Stofn

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

stofn Old Icelandic word can mean:

stofn

(-s, -ar), m.

stofn

1) stump of a cut tree (var þá eytt skógunum ok stóðu ~arnir eptir);

stofn

2) foundation; standa á sterkum ~i, to stand on a strong footing, stand firmly (ríkit er ungt ok stendr eigi á svá sterkum ~i sem skyldi); setja vel (illa) á s. við e-n, to treat one well (badly); hefjast tveim ~um, to look uncertain, of a journey.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᚢᚠᚾ

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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