Hossun

Old Norwegian Dictionary - hossun

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "hossun" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

hossun: hossun, klagende Interjection, ak ve; hossuner (= lat. heu! qvomodo) vér gáðumeigi snæðingarrétt þenna at kennaHeilag. II, 49514; o hosson hvessu fögrhón sitr með beru hári ok hve góttnú væri um þat at rœða við hana,- ræzla níttar þat at mæla, er áðrhugt var Pamfil. 1341 fg; med Personensom beklages, tilføiet i Dativ: hossonmér, son mínn! hosson mér veslum,er svá lengi hefir lifat við vanrœktHeilag. II, 66817; hosson yðr, er hlæiðHomil. 6010 (Luc. 6, 25).

Part of speech: klagende Interjection

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚮᛋᛋᚢᚿ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

c.: Capitel.

lat.: latinsk.