Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stofna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 stofna

að, to establish, lay the foundation of; s. musteri, Ld. 316; stofnuð með góðum efnum, Bs. i. 146; úvænt stofnat, Rd. 270; landkaup sem þér hafit stofnat, Ld. 212; þessi kaupmáli sem þit hafit stofnat, Nj. 24; stofna heit, Fms. ii. 16; stofna ráð, 655 iii. 3; stofna ráða-görð, Ld. 64; stofna hesta-þing, Glúm. 366; þessi ætlan sem nú er stofnuð, Fms. vii. 258; þó hefi ek í einum stað á stofnat, I have decided on one place, Nj. 3.

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Runic Inscription

stofna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.: masculine.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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