"tuss" meaning in Norwegian Nynorsk

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Noun

Forms: tussen [definite, singular], tussar [indefinite, plural], tussane [definite, plural], tusse [alternative]
Etymology: From Old Norse þurs, þuss, from Proto-Germanic *þursaz, *þurisaz. Cognates include dialectal English thurse. Etymology templates: {{inh|nn|non|þurs}} Old Norse þurs, {{inh|nn|gem-pro|*þursaz}} Proto-Germanic *þursaz, {{cog|en|thurse}} English thurse Head templates: {{nn-noun-m1}} tuss m (definite singular tussen, indefinite plural tussar, definite plural tussane)
  1. (Norse mythology) giant, troll Tags: Norse, masculine
    Sense id: en-tuss-nn-noun-nQ2pfFR8 Categories (other): Norse mythology, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 5 3 10 9 5 36 31 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (folklore, also collective) a kind of subterranean wight Tags: also, collective, masculine
    Sense id: en-tuss-nn-noun-iWal5yY9 Categories (other): Folklore Topics: arts, folklore, history, human-sciences, literature, media, publishing, sciences
  3. (dialectal, derogatory) simpleton Tags: derogatory, dialectal, masculine
    Sense id: en-tuss-nn-noun-UWQXWFi5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: tussebit, tusselort, tusskall, tussesovl

Alternative forms

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