Ráð-stafl

Old Norse Dictionary - ráð-stafl

Meaning of Old Norse word "ráð-stafl" in English.

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

ráð-stafl: a, m. arrangement, provision, esp. a home, shelter; þau fóru norðr um sveitir ok fengu hvergi ráðstafa, Landn. 178; hann kvaðsk séð hafa ráðstafa fyrir honum, he had provided for him, Lv. 98; þaðan fór hann inn á Nes, ok fékk þar engan ráðstafa, Eg. 592; vilda ek at þú tækir við honum ok móður hans ok fór þeim þar ráðstafa hjá þér, Fs. 36, Fbr. 12 new Ed. ráðstafa-lauss, adj. homeless, unprovided for, Þorf. Karl. 392.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

esp.: especially.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)

Þorf. Karl.: Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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