Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Svar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 svar

n., pl. svör, a reply, answer, in ancient writers only in plur.; sagði Kári Eireki svör þeira, Nj. 137: the phrases, halda upp svörum fyrir e-n, to be one’s spokesman, Fms. ii. 292, vi. 269; sitja fyrir svörum id., iv. 274, vi. 13, Band. 36 new Ed.; gjalda svör fyrir e-t, to give a reason, Barl. 91: in mod. usage also in sing.: compd, and-svör.

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Runic Inscription

svar

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
plur.: plural.
sing: singular.
sing.: singular.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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