Vík-verjar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vík-verjar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 Vík-verjar

m. pl. the men from the county Wik in Norway, Fms. passim; Víkverja biskup, -konungr, etc., Landn. 313, Ann. 1209: Vík-verskr, adj., Fær. 34, Nj. 40, Eg. 72.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᚴ-ᚢᛁᚱᛁᛅᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
bisk: bishop.
etc.: et cetera.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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