Stakkr

Old Norse Dictionary - stakkr

Meaning of Old Norse word "stakkr" in English.

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

stakkr Old Norse word can mean:

stakkr
m. a short coarse bag-like blouse without a waist, Fas. ii. 343, Nj. 143, Fbr. 59, Fs. 33; skinn-s., fanga-s., bak-s., þófa-s., q. v.; stakks-vaðmál, Ann. 1330.
stakkr
II. a stack of hay, from the shape; átta stakka völl, Fb. i. 522; myndi þó af ganga fimm stakkar, Ísl. ii. 138; útbeit svá góð at þat var jafnt ok s. töðu, Eg. 711; torf-stakkr. stakks-völlr, m. a field producing one s., Fb. i. 522.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Ann.
Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
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