Stiv

The Old Danish word Stiv can mean:

• to. (sv styf, mnt stif) 1)ubøje- lig; Etym 571 (u. horridus). — 2) fast, kraftig; haffuendis der om it stijfft mod oc betenckende, saa vide oss er giften forstand aff det høye. Hvf II. 342; vox infragilis, stiff røst. Etym ATT (hos M: stivrøst); nervosus, stiff oc fast i sin gierning. sst. 808. — 3) hård, genstridig; gør dig icke sti mod hendis (0: lærdommens) baand. Jes Sir 607 (1550, 1647); Hvf III. 89 (ovf. III. 70225, 10); bruta tellus, stiff, haard jord. Etym 127 (hos M: stivjord), 1065 (u. rigidus), 1319 (u. protervus); eqvus refractarius, stiff eller haard- smundet hest. sst. 478 (hos M: stiv- hest); R vaar stiff oc haard i sinde. CIS 213; PSOI.a8 (ovf. TIL. 702210). Endnu brugeligt. Jf stens.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᛏᛁᚠ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.