Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Set-stokkr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 set-stokkr

m. a partition-beam or post in a hall between the set (q. v.) and the centre of the skáli (the wainscotted space between the setstokkar or stafir was called brík, q. v.); ef hann brýtr setstokka ór húsi eða bríkr, N. G. L. i. 39 (Gþl. 345); s. mjök ramligr var fyrir framan setið, ok spyrndi hann þar í, Grett. 114 A; Gizurr lagðisk niðr í skálanum með setstokkunum öðrum megin, Sturl. iii. 189; þá tók Kári einn setstokk loganda í hönd sér, Nj. 202, Vápn. 28 (used instead of a club); Hallsteinn skaut setstokkum fyrir borð í hafi at fornum sið, Landn. 301; þá léði hann þergesti setstokka … þá heimti hann setstokkana … Eiríkr sótti setstokkana á Breiðabólstað, 104.

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Runic Inscription

set-stokkr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
part: participle.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vápn.: Vápnfirðinga Saga. (D. II.)

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