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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