thula

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noun

A kind of ancient poem in Germanic languages, consisting of metrical lists of poetic synonyms for oral recitation.

OriginOld Norse þula →
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Meanings

nounthula (plural thulas or thulur)

plural thulas · plural thulur

  1. A kind of ancient poem in Germanic languages, consisting of metrical lists of poetic synonyms for oral recitation.

Origin

  1. Old Norseþula
  2. Englishthula

From Old Norse þula.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thula,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thula.

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