Stalli

Old Norse Dictionary - stalli

Meaning of Old Norse word "stalli" in English.

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

stalli: a, m. [see stallr], an (heathen) altar; moldina undan stallanum þar er Þórr hafði á setið, Eb. 8; stóð þar stalli á miðju gólfinu sem altari, ok lá þar á hringr einn mótlauss … á stallanum skyldi ok standa hlautbolli … umhverfis stallann var goðunum skipat í afhúsinu, 10; baugr tvíeyringr skyldi liggja í hverju höfuðhofi á stalla, Landn. 258, Stj. 335; engi maðr skal hafa í húsi sinu staf eðr stalla, n. G. L. i. stalla-hringr, m. the altar-ring, see above, Eb. 230; vinna eið at stalla-hring, Landn. 89, Hrafn. 16.

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

Abbreviations used:

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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