Stinnr

Old Norse Dictionary - stinnr

Meaning of Old Norse word "stinnr" in English.

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

stinnr Old Norse word can mean:

stinnr
adj. stiff, unbending, strong, esp. of anything like a stick, opp. to klökkr, q. v.; stinna stafi, Hm. 143; stinnt spjót, Sturl. ii. 221; setja undir stafi, ok ærit stinnt fyrir grjóti, Hkr. ii. 11; stinnr bogi, stinn skeyti, Karl. 168; s. hjálmr, 285; stinn stál, Stj. 544; stinnr jökull, Mar.: neut., fljúga stinnt, to fly with great force, Hm. 151.
stinnr
II. metaph. stiff, very large, of a measure, amount; stinn manngjöld, a stiff, heavy weregild (beyond the average), Lv. 55; stinn sár, severe wounds, Edda (Ht.); stinnr laupr, D. N.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
esp.
especially.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
neut.
neuter.
opp.
opposed.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide.
metaph.
metaphorical, metaphorically.

Works & Authors cited:

Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Ht.
Hátta-tal. (C. I.)
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
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