Stoltz

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stoltz

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 stoltz

and stoltr, adj. [for. word from the Germ. stoltz], proud; in alliteration, svá styrkr ok stollz, Þiðr. 112; svá stoltz eðr stórr, Fms. iv. 162; þótt þú sér stolz ok stórr, Mag. 3; þó þeir væri svá stollz, at …, Eb. 10 new Ed. (see the foot-note 4): the form stoltr only occurs in later vellums and paper MSS., stoltum né dramblátum, Fas. i. 89, Eb. 10, v. l.; þeim hvíta hesti, er ek sá engan stolltara, Karl. 234: passim in mod. usage since the Reformation, through Dan. from Low Germ., stoltir herrar, stoltan stað, Bs. ii. 305 (verses 2–4 of a poem of A. D. 1540); borgaði holtið stoltum, Bs. ii. 482 (verse 18), Pass., Vídal.

2 stoltz

COMPDS: stoltarfljóð, stoltarmenn.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛏᚢᛚᛏᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. D.
Anno Domini.
adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
for.
foreign.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
l.
Linnæus.
lit
literally.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
S.
South, Southern.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.
vellum
vellum.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Mag.
Magus Saga. (G. II.)
Pass.
Passiu-Sálmar.
Vídal.
Vídalíns-Postilla.
Þiðr.
Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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