Stallari

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stallari

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 stallari

a, m. [through A. S. stallare, from Lat. stabularius], a king’s marshal; the word and title first occur in the reign of St. Olave (Björn stallari), Ó. H.; then Ülfr s., Har. S. Harð.; since freq. in Norway, stallara-sæti, stallara-stóll, Sks. 289, Hkr. iii. 181, N. G. L. ii. (Hirðskrá).

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛏᛅᛚᛚᛅᚱᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Björn: Biörn Halldórsson.
Har. S. Harð.: Haralds Saga Harðráða. (E. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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