Vernda

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vernda

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vernda

að, [cp. Dan. værne om noget], to protect, Fms. vi. 70, Stj. 68, H. E. i. 509, passim in mod. usage.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᚱᚾᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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