Stýri

Old Norse Dictionary - stýri

Meaning of Old Norse word "stýri" in English.

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

stýri Old Norse word can mean:

stýri: n. a helm, rudder, Korm. 230; leggja s. í lag, Hkr. i. 32, Fms. i. 42, vii. 47; leggja stýri ór lagi, Al. 67; sitja við stýri, Eg.; láta (vel, ílla, ekki) at stýri, to answer (well, ill, not) to the rudder, O.T. 70, Fms. x. 368.

stýri: COMPDS: stýrisdrengr, stýrisfiskr, stýrihamla, stýrishnakki, stýrisknappr, stýrislykkja.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)

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