STOFN

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

STOFN

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 STOFN

m., or stomn, N. G. L. i. 243, [Ulf. stoma = ὑπόστασις; A. S. stofn; Engl. stem; Germ. stamm; Lat. stipes]:—a stem of a tree; tré á sterkum stofni, Al. 131; líkt sem stykki af stofni tré, Skíða R.; ef maðr höggr tré, ok hylr stofn, the stump of a cut tree, Grág. ii. 296, 298; var eytt skóginum ok stóðu stofnarnir eptir, Sd. 169; hann hnekði þá at stofni einum, Ísl. ii. 268; ef maðr höggr við í mörku manns, þá skal hann leiða menn til stomns ok láta sjá viðar-höggit, N. G. L. l. c.

2 STOFN

2. metaph. a foundation; standa á sterkum stofni, on a strong footing, Al. 119; hefjask tveim stofnum, to look uncertain, Fas. iii. 76; setja á stofn, to establish, Fms. ii. 35; þú settir ílla á stofn við hann, Grett. 138; fjár-stofn, bú-stofn, stock to begin with.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛏᚢᚠᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
f.
feminine.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
R.
Rimur.
S.
South, Southern.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Sd.
Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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