Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stig

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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Definitions

5 definitions

1 stig

n. [stíga], a step; stig fyrir stig, step for step.

2 stig

2. a path = stigr, hann freistaði um öll stig. Róm. 310.

3 stig

3. as a measure, a pace = Lat. passus; fjögur fet göra stig, MS. 732; mæli-stig, a degree, mathem.

4 stig

4. the step of a ladder; var ek þá kominn í hit efsta stigit, Ó. H. 211 (mod. hapt or stiga-hapt).

5 stig

II. a step or degree in point of birth or family; in the phrase, af … stigum, of low (small, high) degree; af meirum stigum eðr minnum, Fas. i. 242; af litlum stigum, Sks. 749; af háfum stigum, and the like.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

stig

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Róm.: Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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