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.)