Þústr

Old Norse Dictionary - þústr

Meaning of Old Norse word "þústr"

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

Old Norse word þústr can mean:þústr

þústr
m. [akin to þysja, þausnir?], a strong gust of wind, Magn. 486.
þústr
2. a chafing, anger; þó at nökkut væri þústr á með enum yngrum mönnum, Ld. 209; þótti honum mjök vaxa þústr milli manna, í héraðinu, 210; íllr þykki mér þústr sá er vár í milli er, Fb. i. 547; úlfúð ok þústr, Hom. (St.)

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Magn.
Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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