Hús-vörðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hús-vörðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hús-vörðr (hús-vǫrðr)

m. a house-ward, ‘house-keeper’ of Shaksp., Gr. οἰκουρός, i. e. the house dog, N. G. L. i. 235.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᛋ-ᚢᚢᚱᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Gr.
Greek.
i. e.
id est.
m.
masculine.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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