STÝFA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

STÝFA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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).

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛏᚢᚠᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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