Stanz

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stanz

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 stanz

n. [akin to staðsa (q. v.), ðs = nz]:—a standstill, hesitation; honum verðr stanz at svara, Sturl. i. 18: amazement, e-n rekr í stanz, (mod.)

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛏᛅᚾᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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