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Steðja

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1 steðja

að, to bound, leap, Bs. i. 527, Al. 146; steðjaði yfir upp, Nj. 144; steðjar upp yfir hann, Finnb. 310, passim.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

steðja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
ch
chapter.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
esp
especially.
esp.
especially.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
lit
literally.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
neut.
neuter.
p.
page.
part
participle.
part.
participle.
pass.
passive, passively.
pl.
plural.
pret.
preterite.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Bárð.
Bárðar Saga. (D. V.)
Blas.
Blasius Saga. (F. III.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.
Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fagrsk.
Fagrskinna. (K. I.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Rétt.
Réttarbætr. (B. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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