Stöðu-merki
Old Norse Dictionary - stöðu-merki
Meaning of Old Norse word "stöðu-merki" (or stǫðu-merki)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- stöðu-merki (stǫðu-merki)
- m. a standard, Karl. 364.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, stöðu-merki may be more accurately written as stǫðu-merki.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᚢᚦᚢ-ᛘᛁᚱᚴᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)