Værð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Værð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 værð

f. rest, tranquillity; samfarar þeirra vóru eigi með værðum, not quiet, Sturl. i. 115, v. l.: freq. in mod. usage, of snugness, comfort, sofa með værð, to deep softly; ú-værð, unrest, restlessness.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᚱᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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