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

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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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