Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stirðna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 stirðna

að, to become stiff, Greg. 67, Fms. iii. 129, Eb. 220; stirðnaðr ok dauðr, Fær. 269; stirðnat lík, Fms. viii. 232, freq. in old and mod. usage.

2 stirðna

2. metaph. to become severe; tók veðrit at stirðna, Grett. 86 A; þá stirðnaði (styrmdi?) á fyrir þeim, it grew rough, 125 A; of the temper, þeir tóku mjök at s. við hann, Fms. xi. 245.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

stirðna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

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