Stundan

Old Norse Dictionary - stundan

Meaning of Old Norse word "stundan" in English.

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

stundan: f. a paying respect, regard; þeir menn er hann áðr hefir haft stundan af, Ld. 146: heed-taking, painstaking, hefi ek verið með yðr í góðum fagnaði, en þú hefir ekki haft fyrir þína s., Bær. 5: pursuit, industry, af lífi þínu ok s. munu mikil stór-tíðindi hljótask, Orkn. 140; á-stundan, industry, painstaking.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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