Störr

Old Norse Dictionary - störr

Meaning of Old Norse word "störr" (or stǫrr) in English.

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

störr (stǫrr): f., mod. stör, gen. starar, old dat. starru, bent-grass, Lat. carex; á starru eða strái, n. G. L. i. 383, 392; star-engi, star-gresi, q. v.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

dat.: dative.

f.: feminine.

gen.: genitive.

L.: Linnæus.

Lat.: Latin.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

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