Merki-stöng

Old Norse Dictionary - merki-stöng

Meaning of Old Norse word "merki-stöng" (or merki-stǫng) in English.

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

merki-stöng (merki-stǫng): f. the standard-staff, Eg. 289, Ó. H. 217, Fms. vi. 336, N. G. L. ii.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

L.: Linnæus.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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