Stemma

Old Norse Dictionary - stemma

Meaning of Old Norse word "stemma" in English.

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

stemma
d, [stamr], to stem, stop, dam up, esp. of a stream or fluid; steinn sá er stemdi þurftina, stopped the urine, Bs. i. 310; tekr kuldinn at s. vindæðaruar, Al. 22; stemdu svá upp vatnit, Ó. H. 163; stemma af, Fms. vi. 351: impers., stóra læki stemdi uppi, were stemmed, obstructed, 67; vatnið (acc.) stemdi uppi, Bs. i. 315; at ósi skal á stemma, to dam up a river at its outlet, a saying, Edda; demma ok stemma, D. n. i. 275; hljóp skriða … fylldi dalinn ok stemdi ána Gaul, Ann. 1345: reflex., stríð stemmisk, grief abates, Brand. 60.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.
accusative.
esp.
especially.
impers.
impersonal.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pers.
person.
reflex.
retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Ann.
Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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