Stanga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stanga

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 stanga

að, to prick, goad, Fms. iii. 193, vii. 62, 161, viii. 281, xi. 155; stanga ór tönnum sér (s. tennr), to pick the teeth, Nj. 185.

2 stanga

2. to spear fish, Grág. ii. 346.

3 stanga

3. to butt, of cattle, Bs. i. 345, Grág. ii. 119, Gþl. 190.

4 stanga

II. reflex. to butt one another, Grág. ii. 329, Vápn. 46, Bret. 55.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛏᛅᚾᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.

Works & Authors

Bret.
Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Vápn.
Vápnfirðinga Saga. (D. II.)

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