And-virði

Old Norse Dictionary - and-virði

Meaning of Old Norse word "and-virði"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

and-virði
n. [verð], worth, equivalent, value, price; þá skal þat kaup ganga aptr en hinn hafi a. sitt, Gþl. 491; haf þú nú allt saman, skikkjuna ok a., Lv. 50; allt a. hvalsins, the whole value of, Greg. ii. 375; hann tekr þar á móti ofdrykkjuna ok hennar a., reward, Fms. viii. 251.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚾᛏ-ᚢᛁᚱᚦᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
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