Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vari

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 vari

a, m. wariness, caution, Fas. iii. 268; bjóða e-m vara á e-u, to bid one beware of, Grett. 148 A; betri er fyrri varinn, fore-thought is better than after-thought, Fs. 65 (see the foot-note).

2 vari

II. til vara …, Bs. i. 735; til vonar og vara, and til vara (as adv.), for sake of precaution, in case that …; and-vari, q. v.

3 vari

2. as prefixed to compds, vara- is = Engl. vice-; vara-skeifa, vara-forseti, vara-frumvarp, etc. (mod.)

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

vari

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
etc.: et cetera.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

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