Hvert

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hvert

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hvert

proncd. hvurt, neut. sing. of hverr, used as adv. whither, Germ. wohin, interrog.; Gunnarr sagði þeim hvert hann ætlaði, Nj. 76; Jarl spurði hvert hann færi þaðan, 132; gera ráð hvert hann sneri þaðan, Fms. v. 24.

2 hvert

II. hvert er, whithersoever; hvert er hann ferr, Nj. 129; hann let reka skipit hvert er vildi, Fms. i. 293; hvert er hann ferr fullum dagleiðum, þá er …, Grág. i. 93; gefi gaum at, hvert er hann er (in what direction) frá merki því er hann skal fylgja, Ó. H. 204.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᛁᚱᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv
adverb.
adv.
adverb.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
m.
masculine.
neut.
neuter.
proncd.
pronounced.
s. v.
sub verbo.
sing
singular.
sing.
singular.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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