Stöpull

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stöpull

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 stöpull (stǫpull)

m., dat. stöpli, [A. S. stypel; Engl. steeple], a steeple, tower, Rb. 402; smíða einn stöpul, Edda (pref., of Babel); þann stöpul, 656 A. ii. 10; hann lét göra stöpul mjök vandaðan … uppi í stöplinum, … stöpulsins, Bs. i. 132, Fms. viii. 247, ix. 12; kirkju-s., 285; klukkur fjórar í stöpli, Pm. 99: a beacon-tower, Fms. vii. 122, viii. 97: a pillar, Eluc. 2; sá stöpull, a pillar of smoke, Ver. 21; stöpul-dyrr, Sturl. iii. 101; stöpul-görð, -smíð, Pm. 9, Bs. i. 132, Edda (pref.); stöpul-vörðr, a steeple keeper, N. G. L. ii.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᛋᛏᚢᛒᚢᛚᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
dat.: dative.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
pref.: preface.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Eluc.: Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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