Stira
Old Norse Dictionary - stira
Meaning of Old Norse word "stira"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- stira
- ð, [Dan. stirre; see stara], to stare, = stara; stirðu ér á þeirra fegrð, Mar. 655 xxxii. 3; hann spurði hví sjá ambáttar-son stirði (not styrði) svá á sik, Fs. 68.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᛁᚱᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Dan.
- Danish.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
- Mar.
- Maríu Saga. (F. III.)