Bein-stökkull

Old Norse Dictionary - bein-stökkull

Meaning of Old Norse word "bein-stökkull" (or bein-stǫkkull) in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

bein-stökkull (bein-stǫkkull)
m. a sprinkle (stökkull) of bone, Am. 105.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, bein-stökkull may be more accurately written as bein-stǫkkull.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᛁᛁᚾ-ᛋᛏᚢᚴᚴᚢᛚᛚ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.
Atla-mál. (A. II.)
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