Kastali

Old Norse Dictionary - kastali

Meaning of Old Norse word "kastali" in English.

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

kastali Old Norse word can mean:

kastali: a, m. [from Lat. castellum], a castle, stronghold, Fms. vii. 94, 159, 194, viii. 177, 418, x. 358, Al. 90, Sks. 597, Fas. i. 497, Ver. 10, Sturl. ii. 42, Fs. 70, Orkn. 344–354; kastala hurð, dyr, veggr, vígskörð, a castle door, wall, rampart. Hkr. iii. 312, Orkn. 350. Sks. 416; kastala stafr, a castle pillar, Fms. viii. 429; kastala-kirkja, a castle church, vii. 189; kastala-menn, defenders of a castle, Orkn. 350, Fms. vii. 192, Fs. 70.

kastali: 2. a kind of war engine, Sks. 3. naut., hún-kastali, q. v.

kastali: 4. a dome-shaped hill is in Icel. called kastali; cp. borg.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

Lat.: Latin.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

part.: participle.

naut.: nautical.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

cp.: compare.

Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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