Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stoltz

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 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.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

stoltz

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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