Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stýri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 stýri

n. a helm, rudder, Korm. 230; leggja s. í lag, Hkr. i. 32, Fms. i. 42, vii. 47; leggja stýri ór lagi, Al. 67; sitja við stýri, Eg.; láta (vel, ílla, ekki) at stýri, to answer (well, ill, not) to the rudder, O.T. 70, Fms. x. 368.

2 stýri

COMPDS: stýrisdrengr, stýrisfiskr, stýrihamla, stýrishnakki, stýrisknappr, stýrislykkja.

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Runic Inscription

stýri

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "stýri" 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.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)

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