Tresk

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Tresk

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 tresk

n.(?), a doubtful word, a veil (?), cushion, pillow, or the like; svá at tár flugu tresk (tresc Ed.) í gögnum, Gkv. i. 16 (where the tresk seems to be acc., the tears flew through the t.)

Runic Inscription

ᛏᚱᛁᛋᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.
accusative.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Gkv.
Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)

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