Stira

Old Norse Dictionary - stira

Meaning of Old Norse word "stira" in English.

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

stira
ð, [Dan. stirre; see stara], to stare, = stara; stirðu ér á þeirra fegrð, Mar. 655 xxxii. 3; hann spurði hví sjá ambáttar-son stirði (not styrði) svá á sik, Fs. 68.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
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