Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Staf-karl

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 staf-karl

m. [Norse stakkar: Dan. stakkel], a ‘staff-carle,’ an old and infirm person, a poor beggar, Fms. i. 70, ii. 59, iii. 94, v. 287, vii. 360, Fas. i. 22, Bs. i. 525: stafkarla stigr, beggary, vagrancy, Fms. vi. 302, viii. 279; stafkarla-háttr, Háv. 40; stafkarla færsia, N. G. L. i. 138. stafkarla-letr, n. a kind of Runic letters, Sturl. ii. 241.

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Runic Inscription

staf-karl

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
Runic: Runic.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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