Stýri-stöng

Old Norse Dictionary - stýri-stöng

Meaning of Old Norse word "stýri-stöng" (or stýri-stǫng) in English.

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

stýri-stöng (stýri-stǫng)
f. a rudder-post, Fms. v. 186, Eg. 360, Fas. ii. 37.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, stýri-stöng may be more accurately written as stýri-stǫng.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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