Sturla

Old Norse Dictionary - sturla

Meaning of Old Norse word "sturla" in English.

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

sturla Old Norse word can mean:

sturla: að, qs. stúrla, [a derivative from stúra, q. v.]:—to stir, derange, disturb, esp. of the mind; íllr andi sturlaði hann, Stj. 460 (of king Saul), Barl. 160, 180, 186.

sturla: 2. reflex., samvizkan mjög þar sturlast við, Pass. 34. 6: part. sturlaðr, deranged; öll em ek sturluð af angri, Str. 22, freq. in mod. usage of religious madness.

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

Similar entries:

Sturla (II)

Abbreviations used:

esp.: especially.

l.: line.

qs.: quasi.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

mod.: modern.

part.: participle.

reflex.: retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.

Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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