Drysil-

Old Norse Dictionary - drysil-

Meaning of Old Norse word "drysil-"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

drysil-
dusil-, a term of contempt, paltry, in the COMPDS drysil-djöfull, m. a petty, paltry devil, devilkin, Fms. iii. 201, in the amusing ghost story, opp. to the big inmates of hell. drysil-hross (spelt dusil-), n. n paltry horse, Ísl. iii. 333. drysil-menni, n. a paltry, petty man, Edda (Gl.)

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᚱᚢᛋᛁᛚ-
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
opp.
opposed.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
➞ See all works cited in the dictionary

Back