Stika

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

stika Old Icelandic word can mean:

stika

I)

stika

(að), v.

stika

1) to drive piles into; Ólafr konungr lét s. ána uppi, he blocked the river by means of piles;

stika

2) to measure with a yard-measure (s. lérept vaðmál).

stika

II)

stika

f.

stika

1) stick;

stika

2) candlestick (= kerta~);

stika

3) yard, yard-measure, equal to two Icelandic ells (menn skyldi hafa stikur, þær er væri tveggja alna at lengd).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᛁᚴᛅ

Also available in related dictionaries:

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