Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ráð-stafl

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 ráð-stafl

a, m. arrangement, provision, esp. a home, shelter; þau fóru norðr um sveitir ok fengu hvergi ráðstafa, Landn. 178; hann kvaðsk séð hafa ráðstafa fyrir honum, he had provided for him, Lv. 98; þaðan fór hann inn á Nes, ok fékk þar engan ráðstafa, Eg. 592; vilda ek at þú tækir við honum ok móður hans ok fór þeim þar ráðstafa hjá þér, Fs. 36, Fbr. 12 new Ed. ráðstafa-lauss, adj. homeless, unprovided for, Þorf. Karl. 392.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

ráð-stafl

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Þorf. Karl.: Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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