Stöpull

Old Norse Dictionary - stöpull

Meaning of Old Norse word "stöpull" (or stǫpull) in English.

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

stöpull (stǫpull): m., dat. stöpli, [A. S. stypel; Engl. steeple], a steeple, tower, Rb. 402; smíða einn stöpul, Edda (pref., of Babel); þann stöpul, 656 A. ii. 10; hann lét göra stöpul mjök vandaðan … uppi í stöplinum, … stöpulsins, BS. i. 132, FmS. viii. 247, ix. 12; kirkju-S., 285; klukkur fjórar í stöpli, Pm. 99: a beacon-tower, FmS. vii. 122, viii. 97: a pillar, Eluc. 2; sá stöpull, a pillar of smoke, Ver. 21; stöpul-dyrr, Sturl. iii. 101; stöpul-görð, -smíð, Pm. 9, BS. i. 132, Edda (pref.); stöpul-vörðr, a steeple keeper, N. G. l. ii.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

dat.: dative.

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

pref.: preface.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Eluc.: Elucidarium. (F. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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

Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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