Steina

Old Norse Dictionary - steina

Meaning of Old Norse word "steina" in English.

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

steina: d, [A. S. stânjan; Engl. to stain], to stain, colour, paint; S. skipit með allskyns litum, FmS. x. 320: esp. used in the part. pass., skipit var allt steint fyrir ofan sjó, Orkn. 332, Eg. 68; karfi steindr allr fyrir ofan sjó, 371; altara-klæði steint, bríkar-klæði steint, Vm. 10, Jm. 22; steint merki, B. K. 83; hús tjaldat með steindum klæðum, FmS. x. 16; í steindum söðli, Ld. 272; lopt steint með líkneskjum, Str. 5; steinda kistu, Am.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Engl.: English.

esp.: especially.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

part.: participle.

pass.: passive.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.: Atla-mál. (A. II.)

B. K.: Björgynjar Kálfskinn. (J. II.)

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Jm.: Jóns-máldagi. (J. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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