Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Alls-staðar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 alls-staðar

adv. [staðr], freq. alstaðar or allstaðar in a single word, everywhere, ubique; cp. margstaðar, in many places; sumstaðar, in so me places; einhversstaðar, somewhere; nokkursstaðar, anywhere; allstaðar þar sem, Fms. ii. 81, x. 182. Metaph. in every way (rare); a. mun ek gera at þínu skapi, nema þar, in everything, except that …, Nj. 17.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

alls-staðar

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "alls-staðar" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
gl: glossary.
p.: page.
sing: singular.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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