Stækka

Old Norse Dictionary - stækka

Meaning of Old Norse word "stækka" in English.

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

stækka
(stœkka), qs. stærka, að, [stór], to grow, wax, impers.; sjó stækkar, Þorf. Karl. 372, v. l. (better stæra): reflex. stækkask, Háv. 12 new Ed.: freq. in mod. usage, það stækkar.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
impers.
impersonal.
l.
line.
mod.
modern.
pers.
person.
qs.
quasi.
reflex.
retlexive.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Háv.
Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Þorf. Karl.
Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)
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