Stútr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stútr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 stútr

m. [Dan. stud; Swed. stilt; Engl. stút; akin to stuttr?], a bull, D. N. i. 63, iv. 664, 782, Boldt 165, 167; uxa-stútr; this sense, however, is not in use in Icel.

2 stútr

II. metaph. the butt end of a horn (used as a cup or vessel); Heimdæll gaf honum höggit þat, horns með stúti sínum, Skíða R. 126.

3 stútr

2. a stumpy thing; drykkju-stútr, a kind of can, Bs. i. 877; ferju-stútr, a stumpy ferry-boat, Fbr.: the neck of a bottle is called stútr, flösku-stútr:—the spout of a kettle or can, Ingveldr tók við katlinum, blés í stútinn og setti hann á borðið og tók að skenkja kaffeð, Piltr og Stúlka 51.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛏᚢᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
Icel
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
n.
neuter.
R.
Rimur.
Swed
Swedish.
Swed.
Swedish.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Boldt
Boldt. (J. II.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

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