Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stífla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 stífla

u, f. a dam; göra stíflur í engi, Grág. ii. 281; göra stíflu, Ó. H. 163; brjóta stíflurnar, 164; lækr, vóru þar í stíflur, Háv. 51 (for flooding a field); brast stíflan, Ann. 1345.

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Runic Inscription

stífla

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
l. c.: loco citato.
loc: local, locally.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Dropl.: Droplaugar-sona Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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