Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stingi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 stingi

a, m. a pin, stiletto; in fetil-stingi.

2 stingi

2. medic. a stitch in the side (mod. stingr); hann hafði tekit stinga svá hættligan, at hann mátti varla draga öndina fyrir sárleikinum, Bs. i. 182; kenna sér stinga undir síðunni, Band. 41 new Ed.; stjarfa ok stinga, N. G. L. i. 29; með hördum stinga, Ann. 1349. stinga-sótt, f. the stitch (illness), Ann. 1310.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

stingi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.: masculine.
medic.: medicinally.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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