Véorr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Véorr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 véorr

véoðr, contr. veiðr (Haustl.), only used as a name of Thor, Hým., Vsp., Edda (Gl.), meaning either the holy, a priest (= Goth. weiha), or from vé, n., referring to Thor ‘as the defender of hearth and home’.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᚢᚱᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

contr.: contracted.
Goth.: Gothic.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Haustl.: Haustlöng. (A. I.)
Hým.: Hýmis-kviða. (A. I.)
Vsp.: Völuspá. (A. I.)

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