Stífla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stífla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 stífla

u, f. a dam; göra stíflur í engi, Grág. ii. 281; göra stíflu, Ó. H. 163; brjóta stíflurnar, 164; lækr, vóru þar í stíflur, Háv. 51 (for flooding a field); brast stíflan, Ann. 1345.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛏᛁᚠᛚᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
l. c.: loco citato.
loc: local, locally.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Dropl.: Droplaugar-sona Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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