thurse

English

noun

Definitions

(Now) A giant; a gigantic spectre; an apparition.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English þurs inherited from Old English þyrs (demon, giant, monster, wizard, enchanter) inherited from Proto-Germanic *þurisaz (giant, one of m, name of the -rune, en) derived from Proto-Indo-European *tur-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*tur-

Gloss

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Tursas Finnish
*tur- Proto-Indo-European
*þurisaz Proto-Germanic
*þursaz Proto-Germanic
þyrs Old English
þurs Middle English
landsbytosse Danish
tosse Danish
tossekasse Danish
tosset Danish
Tosar Galician
thuris Old Saxon