Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Land-vörn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 land-vörn land-vǫrn

f. the defence of the land, N. G. L. ii. 199 sqq.; Guthorm son sinn setti hann til landvarnar austr við landsenda, Fms. i. 6; skyldi Einarr jarl hafa forráð fyrir þeim ok landvörn, Orkn. 44, 160.

2 land-vörn land-vǫrn

COMPDS: landvarnarbálkr, landvarnarmaðr, landvarnarsegl.

Orthography

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Similar Words

Runic Inscription

land-vörn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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