Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Annarr-hvárr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 annarr-hvárr

(or in two words), adj. pron. in dual sense, [A. S. oþar-hveða], Lat. alteruter, either, one of the two; with gen., annan hvern þeirra sona Skallagríms, Eg. 256; væntir mik at aðra hvára (acc. sing. fem., now aðra hverja) skipan taki brátt, Fms. viii. 444. Dual, aðrir hvárir, in a collect. sense, either party, Sd. 138; neut. used as adv., annaðhvárt—eða, either—or (Lat. aut—aut), Fms. i. 127, Skálda 171, Nj. 190.

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Runic Inscription

annarr-hvárr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "annarr-hvárr" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
acc.: accusative.
adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
collect.: collective.
fem.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
neut.: neuter.
part: participle.
pron.: pronoun, pronominal, pronominally.
S.: South, Southern.
sing: singular.
sing.: singular.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sd.: Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

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