Staf-karl

Old Norse Dictionary - staf-karl

Meaning of Old Norse word "staf-karl" in English.

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

staf-karl
m. [Norse stakkar: Dan. stakkel], a ‘staff-carle,’ an old and infirm person, a poor beggar, Fms. i. 70, ii. 59, iii. 94, v. 287, vii. 360, Fas. i. 22, Bs. i. 525: stafkarla stigr, beggary, vagrancy, Fms. vi. 302, viii. 279; stafkarla-háttr, Háv. 40; stafkarla færsia, n. G. l. i. 138. stafkarla-letr, n. a kind of Runic letters, Sturl. ii. 241.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Háv.
Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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