Old Norse Dictionary Entry

STÝFA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 STÝFA

ð, [stúfr], to cut off, chop off, curtail, Jb. 274; af stýfa, Stj. 379; s. af tungunni, Hom. 115; s. höfuð af e-m, Al. 53; því berr hann stýfðan stert, a docked tail, Gsp.

2 STÝFA

II. part. stýft, a metrical term, apocopated; stýfð vísu-orð, Edda (Ht.) 133.

3 STÝFA

2. a mark on a sheep’s ear, made by cutting the top off (stýft hægra).

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Runic Inscription

STÝFA

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "STÝFA" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
part: participle.
part.: participle.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Gsp.: Getspeki Heiðreks. (A. II.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Ht.: Hátta-tal. (C. I.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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