thurse Meaning & Definition
/ˈθɜːs/
What Does Thurse Mean?
As a noun, thurse means A giant; a gigantic spectre; an apparition.
Word Facts for Thurse
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈθɜːs/ |
| Plural | thurses |
Thurse Definition (Noun)
- A giant; a gigantic spectre; an apparition.
Synonyms of Thurse
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Thurse synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
thurse (plural thurses)
Origin of Thurse
From Middle English thurs, thurse, thursse, thyrce, thirs, from Old English þyrs (“giant, enchanter, demon, wizard”), from Proto-West Germanic *þuris, from Proto-Germanic *þurisaz (“giant, name of the Þ-rune”), from Proto-Indo-European *tur-, *twer- (“to rotate, twirl, swirl, move”). Cognate with German Turse (“giant”), Danish tosse (“a fool, buffoon”), Norwegian tuss, tusse, tust (“goblin, kobold, elf, a dull fellow”), Icelandic þurs (“giant”).