Stefnu-dagr

Old Norse Dictionary - stefnu-dagr

Meaning of Old Norse word "stefnu-dagr" in English.

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

stefnu-dagr: m. a day of summons; leggja stefnudag, Sturl. ii. 207; koma í nefndan stefnudag, Dipl. ii. 5; biða stefnudags, Eg. 274: plur. stefnudagar, citation-days, when citations can be lawfully made, Nj. 79; þat var um stefnudaga (in the spring), E.b. 46; er váraði ok stefnudagar kómu, Band. 14 new Ed.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

pl.: plural.

plur.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)

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

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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