Verri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Verri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 verri

compar., and superl. verstr; [Ulf. wairiza = χείρων]:—worse, worst; ok heiti drengr at verri, N. G. L. i. 231, Nj. 68; ekki at verra dreng, Ld. 42; hafa verra af e-u, to have the worse of it; sjaldan vægir inn verri, Stj. 544; at versta kosti, at the worst, at least, N. G. L. i. 101; ef sá er inn bazti, þá er íllr inn versti, if this be the best, then the worst is bad indeed, a saying, Sighvat., and passim: cp. íllr.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᚱᚱᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

compar.
comparative.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
p.
page.
superl.
superlative.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.

Works & Authors

Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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