Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Verja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 verja

u, f. [verja = to wear], an outer garment, an outer frock; í síðri verju, Fbr. 156; annat verja en annat hit, Sd. 157; úlfalda verjur (but see vera), Stj. 181.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

verja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
absol: absolute, absolutely.
absol.: absolute, absolutely.
adj: adjective.
ch: chapter.
ch.: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
Goth.: Gothic.
Gr.: Greek.
Hel.: Heliand.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
n.: neuter.
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
p.: page.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
perh.: perhaps.
pl.: plural.
pres.: present.
pret.: preterite.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
S.: South, Southern.
subj.: subjunctive.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Darr.: Darraðar-ljóð. (A. III.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gkv.: Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Hkv. Hjörv.: Helga-kviða Hjörvarðssonar. (A. II.)
Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Hðm.: Hamðis-mál. (A. II.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Kb.: Konungs-bók. (B. I, C. I, etc.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Mkv.: Málshátta-kvæði. (A. III.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
O. H. L.: Ólafs Saga Helga Legendaria. (E. I.)
Og.: Oddrúnar-grátr. (A. II.)
Ölk.: Ölkofra-þáttr. (D. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Rm.: Rígsmál. (A. II.)
Sd.: Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Skv.: Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)
Vkv.: Völundar-kviða. (A. II.)

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