Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Verri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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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.

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Runic Inscription

verri

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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