Stofn

Old Norse Dictionary - stofn

Meaning of Old Norse word "stofn" in English.

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

stofn Old Norse word can mean:

stofn: m., or stomn, N. G. l. i. 243, [Ulf. stoma = ὑπόστασις; A. S. stofn; Engl. stem; Germ. stamm; Lat. stipes]:—a stem of a tree; tré á sterkum stofni, Al. 131; líkt sem stykki af stofni tré, Skíða R.; ef maðr höggr tré, ok hylr stofn, the stump of a cut tree, Grág. ii. 296, 298; var eytt skóginum ok stóðu stofnarnir eptir, Sd. 169; hann hnekði þá at stofni einum, Ísl. ii. 268; ef maðr höggr við í mörku manns, þá skal hann leiða menn til stomns ok láta sjá viðar-höggit, N. G. l. l. c.

stofn: 2. metaph. a foundation; standa á sterkum stofni, on a strong footing, Al. 119; hefjask tveim stofnum, to look uncertain, FaS. iii. 76; setja á stofn, to establish, FmS. ii. 35; þú settir ílla á stofn við hann, Grett. 138; fjár-stofn, bú-stofn, stock to begin with.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

Lat.: Latin.

l. c.: loco citato.

m.: masculine.

R.: Rimur.

S.: Saga.

Ulf.: Ulfilas.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

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

Sd.: Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

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