Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stöðugr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 stöðugr stǫðugr

adj. steady, stable; ver s., ok hræðsk eigi, Th. 3; stöðugir í sér, Al. 173; s. í framferði, Mar.; þessi stöðugi riddari, Magn. 496; stöðugan stólpa, Fms. iii. 174; stórlyndr ok stöðugr, Fs. 129; varð honum þat (viz. the heart) eigi stöðugt, Edda 58; göra stöðugt, to confirm, Vígl. 29, Dipl. iii. 9; standa stöðugt, Pass., D. N.; halda e-t stöðugt, to observe, Dipl. v. 16; til stöðugrar eignar, i. 12.

Orthography

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Similar Words

Runic Inscription

stöðugr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.
viz: videlicet.
viz.: videlicet.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.
Th.: Theophilus. (F. III.)
Vígl.: Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

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