Stétta

Old Norse Dictionary - stétta

Meaning of Old Norse word "stétta" in English.

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

stétta
t, to found, establish; s. mikit íllt, to cause much evil, Stj. 32; to avail, s. harðla mikit, 298; hvat stéttir, at …, 110: to support, at s. vára þörf, Mar.; stétta bæn e-s, Karl. 355; þau stoða þér ekki né stétta, Stj. 20; at þú megir fleirum stétta ok stoða, 143.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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