Þurs

Old Icelandic Dictionary - þurs

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "þurs" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

þurs
m. giant, ogre, monster (líkir þursum at vexti); þursa ráðbani ‘slayer of giants (Thor).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚦᚢᚱᛋ

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

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