Tjösull

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Tjösull

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 tjösull (tjǫsull)

m. [cp. A. S. tæsel; Engl. teasle; Lzt. dipsacus fullonum; perh. from the herb being used for charms]:—a magical character, Skm. 29; cp. Swed. tjusa, fortjusa, = to charm, spell-bind.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᛏᛁᚢᛋᚢᛚᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
perh.: perhaps.
S.: South, Southern.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors

Skm.: Skírnis-mál. (A. I.)

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