Stýri-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary - stýri-maðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "stýri-maðr" in English.

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

stýri-maðr: m. a ‘steersman,’ but only in the sense of a skipper, captain, n. G. L. i. 98, 103, Grett. 95, Ó. H. 136, Fms. vii. 257, 286, ix. 19, Landn. 51; stýrimaðr ok hásetar, Grág. i. 90.

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

Abbreviations used:

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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