þurs

Old Norse

/ˈθurs/, /ˈθurs/

noun

Definitions

(Norse mythology) a giant, ogre, monster
a dunce, numskull
the name of the Þ-rune

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *þursaz derived from Proto-Indo-European *tur-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*tur-

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

thurse English
rijmreus Dutch, Flemish
rijpreus Dutch, Flemish
*tur- Proto-Indo-European
*þurisaz Proto-Germanic
*þursaz Proto-Germanic
þyrs Old English
þurs Middle English
hrím Old Norse
hrímþurs Old Norse
thuris Old Saxon