Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Var-úð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 var-úð

f., qs. var-húð, var-ygð, = var-hygð, Glúm. 368; með v., Róm. 267; til varúðar, Eg. 371; gjalda varúð við e-u, to beware of, Hkr. i. 50; varúðar bending, flótti, Fms. i. 10, Mar.; varúðar mál, warning words, Sturl. iii. 183 C. varúðar-maðr, m. a man to be on one’s guard against.

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Runic Inscription

var-úð

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
qs.: quasi.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Róm.: Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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