Stútr

Old Norse Dictionary - stútr

Meaning of Old Norse word "stútr" in English.

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

stútr Old Norse word can mean:

stútr: m. [Dan. stud; Swed. stilt; Engl. stút; akin to stuttr?], a bull, D. n. i. 63, iv. 664, 782, Boldt 165, 167; uxa-stútr; this sense, however, is not in use in Icel.

stútr: II. metaph. the butt end of a horn (used as a cup or vessel); Heimdæll gaf honum höggit þat, horns með stúti sínum, Skíða R. 126.

stútr: 2. a stumpy thing; drykkju-stútr, a kind of can, Bs. i. 877; ferju-stútr, a stumpy ferry-boat, FbR.: the neck of a bottle is called stútr, flösku-stútr:—the spout of a kettle or can, Ingveldr tók við katlinum, blés í stútinn og setti hann á borðið og tók að skenkja kaffeð, Piltr og Stúlka 51.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Swed.: Swedish.

v.: vide.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

R.: Rimur.

Works & Authors cited:

Boldt: Boldt. (J. II.)

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

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