Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Steypðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 steypðr

stopðr, part. [see stopi, stapi; A. S. steâp], steep, rising high; steypðir hjálmar, steep helmets (cp. Fris. stâpa helm), Gkv. 2. 19; stöpðir reykir, steep (pillars of) smoke, Edda (in a verse).

Similar Words

SÁ
SADDR
safali
SAFI
safn

Runic Inscription

steypðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Fr: French in etymologies.
Fris.: Frisian.
p.: page.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
S.: South, Southern.
sing: singular.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Gkv.: Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)

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