Dys

Old Norse Dictionary - dys

Meaning of Old Norse word "dys"

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

dys
f., gen. sing. nom. pl. dysjar, [Dan. dös and dysse], a cairn, less than haugr, Ld. 152, Eb. 172, 176, Dropl. 9, Fas. i. 438 (in a verse), Hbl. 45, Þórð. 73; kumbl-dys, Gg. 1.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
f.
feminine.
gen.
genitive.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
nom.
nominative.
pl.
plural.
sing.
singular.

Works & Authors cited:

Dropl.
Droplaugar-sona Saga. (D. II.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Gg.
Grógaldr. (A. II.)
Hbl.
Harbarðs-ljóð. (A. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Þórð.
Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)
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