Stýri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Stýri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 stýri

n. a helm, rudder, Korm. 230; leggja s. í lag, Hkr. i. 32, Fms. i. 42, vii. 47; leggja stýri ór lagi, Al. 67; sitja við stýri, Eg.; láta (vel, ílla, ekki) at stýri, to answer (well, ill, not) to the rudder, O.T. 70, Fms. x. 368.

2 stýri

COMPDS: stýrisdrengr, stýrisfiskr, stýrihamla, stýrishnakki, stýrisknappr, stýrislykkja.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛏᚢᚱᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)

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