thuris

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θύος (thúos, “burnt sacrifice”)

Noun

thuris (uncountable)

  1. (uncountable) Frankincense obtained from conifers such as the Norway spruce, or long-leaved pine.

See also

Latin

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈtʰuː.ris/, [ˈtʰuː.rɪs]

Noun

thūris

  1. genitive singular of thūs

Old Saxon

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *þurisaz. Cognate with Old High German duris (“demon”), Old English þyrs (“monster, demon, giant”), Old Norse þurs (“giant”).

Noun

thuris m

  1. monster, demon, giant
  2. The runic character ᚦ (/θ/ or /ð/).

Declension
Declension of thuris (masculine a-stem)
singular plural
nominative thuris thurisos
accusative thuris thurisos
genitive thurises thurisō
dative thurise thurisum
instrumental — —


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