Stjölr

Old Norse Dictionary - stjölr

Meaning of Old Norse word "stjölr" (or stjǫlr) in English.

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

stjölr (stjǫlr): m., acc. pl. stjölu, Hornkl. [cp. stél]:—the hinder part; létu upp stjölu stúpa, Hornkl.; stjölinn konungsins, Fms. xi. 64; með breiðan stjöl, Bjarn. (in a verse).

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, stjölr may be more accurately written as stjǫlr.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

cp.: compare.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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