This is the 488th most frequent Norwegian word.
stede
"Stede" in Norwegian means "place" or "location."
Here, 'stede' is used as a verb in its older or more formal sense, meaning 'to place' or 'bring about' something.
Jeg vil gjerne stede til ro i landet.
I would like to bring peace to the country.
In this case, 'stede' is utilized to denote the action of placing or envisioning someone or something metaphorically.
Han stedet henne i sine tanker.
He pictured her in his thoughts.
Here, 'stede' is used as a noun (often spelled as 'sted' in modern Norwegian), meaning a 'place' or 'location'.