Stingi

Old Norse Dictionary - stingi

Meaning of Old Norse word "stingi" in English.

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

stingi Old Norse word can mean:

stingi: a, m. a pin, stiletto; in fetil-stingi.

stingi: 2. medic. a stitch in the side (mod. stingr); hann hafði tekit stinga svá hættligan, at hann mátti varla draga öndina fyrir sárleikinum, Bs. i. 182; kenna sér stinga undir síðunni, Band. 41 new Ed.; stjarfa ok stinga, n. G. L. i. 29; með hördum stinga, Ann. 1349. stinga-sótt, f. the stitch (illness), Ann. 1310.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

f.: feminine.

L.: Linnæus.

medic.: medicine, medically.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)

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

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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