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Sturla, u, f. (or perh. better Stúrla, later corrupt form Stulli, a, m., Skíoa R. 99); [this word is probubly not related to the verb sturla, but is better explained as a diminutive noun (qs. stjuri-la) from stjorr (or stjûrr), meaning a stirk, young bull, cp. mey-la; the ancient Gothic abounded in such diminutive proper names] :-- a pr. name, Sturl., Landn.; hence Sturlungar, the Sturlungs, a family famous in Icel. in the 12th and 13th centuries. Sturlunga-saga, see List of Authors.
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