Staur-karl

Old Norse Dictionary - staur-karl

Meaning of Old Norse word "staur-karl"

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

staur-karl
m. a hobbler on crutches, staurkarls-ligr, adj. clumsy, stiff.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
f.
feminine.
m.
masculine.

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