Stingi
Old Norse Dictionary - stingi
Meaning of Old Norse word "stingi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word stingi can mean:stingi
- stingi
- a, m. a pin, stiletto; in fetil-stingi.
- stingi
- 2. medic. a stitch in the side (mod. stingr); hann hafði tekit stinga svá hættligan, at hann mátti varla draga öndina fyrir sárleikinum, Bs. i. 182; kenna sér stinga undir síðunni, Band. 41 new Ed.; stjarfa ok stinga, n. G. L. i. 29; með hördum stinga, Ann. 1349. stinga-sótt, f. the stitch (illness), Ann. 1310.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᛁᚾᚴᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
- f.
- feminine.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- medic.
- medicine, medically.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Ann.
- Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
- Band.
- Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)