Stærð
Old Norse Dictionary - stærð
Meaning of Old Norse word "stærð"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word stærð can mean:stærð
- stærð
- f. size, bigness; borgar-stærð, Völs. R. 10, freq. in mod. usage.
- stærð
- 2. pride, Karl. 411; stærð ok metnadr, Sturl. iii. 130; taka stærð, to take pride, Fms. x. 107; s. ok siðleysa, iv. 206.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᛅᚱᚦ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- freq.
- frequent, frequently.
- mod.
- modern.
- R.
- Rimur.
- l.
- line.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)