Stunda

Old Icelandic Dictionary - stunda

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "stunda" in English.

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

stunda
(að), v. to have one’s mind bent upon, be intent upon, care for (þótti Eiríkr konungr enga þá hluti s. vilja, er landsmönnum væri til nytsemdar); also with preps., s. á e-t, to strive after (þessir s. fast á at ræna okkr); s. til e-s, to strive towards, aim at (stunduðu báðir til þess, at H. konungr skyldi gefa þeim konungs nafn); ef þit stundið þangat, if ye proceed thither; to seek or cultivate one’s friendship (ef hann vildi s. til Knúts konungs).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᚢᚾᛏᛅ

Abbreviations used:

e-t
eitthvat.
e-s
einhvers.

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