Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Viðr-væri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 viðr-væri

n. sustenance, = viðrvist; nægð mönnum til viðrværis, Stj. 89; viðrværis kostr, fare, Mar., freq. in mod. usage: viðværi, Bs. 862; O. H. L. ch. 78.

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

viðr-væri

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
ch.: chapter.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
O. H. L.: Ólafs Saga Helga Legendaria. (E. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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