Stallari

Old Norse Dictionary - stallari

Meaning of Old Norse word "stallari"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

stallari
a, m. [through A. S. stallare, from Lat. stabularius], a king’s marshal; the word and title first occur in the reign of St. Olave (Björn stallari), Ó. H.; then Ülfr S., Har. S. Harð.; since freq. in Norway, stallara-sæti, stallara-stóll, SkS. 289, Hkr. iii. 181, N. G. L. ii. (Hirðskrá).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᛅᛚᛚᛅᚱᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
L.
Linnæus.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Björn
Biörn Halldórsson.
Har. S. Harð.
Haralds Saga Harðráða. (E. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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