Steðja

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

steðja Old Icelandic word can mean:

steðja

I)

steðja

(að), v. to bound, leap.

steðja

II)

steðja

(steð, stadda, staddr), v.

steðja

1) to stop (nú staddi konungr lið sitt);

steðja

2) to fix, settle (hón hafði statt í hug sér at þjóna guði einum í hreinlífi); s. e-t fyrir sér, to determine, decide on (þú munt hafa statt fyrir þér, hvar niðr skal koma);

steðja

3) to make firm (þá er hann hafði statt ok styrkt ríki sitt);

steðja

4) to permit (s. fyrirboðna hluti).

steðja

III)

steðja

from steði, stithy.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᛁᚦᛁᛅ

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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages closely related to Old Icelandic.

• Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary
• Old Norwegian - Johan Fritzner's Dictionary