Háls-stefni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Háls-stefni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 háls-stefni

n. the throat; hann lagði í hálsstefni framan fyrir hóstinn, Finnb. 314.

2 háls-stefni

n., naut. term, the prow, Edda (Gl.): metaph., Finnb. 314.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛅᛚᛋ-ᛋᛏᛁᚠᚾᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
n.
neuter.
naut.
nautical.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
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