Höfuð-vörðr

Old Norse Dictionary - höfuð-vörðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "höfuð-vörðr" (or hǫfuð-vǫrðr) in English.

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

höfuð-vörðr (hǫfuð-vǫrðr): m. a body-guard, Stj. 488, Al. 103, Sks. 258, Fms. vii. 203, x. 150, Hkr. i. 244.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, höfuð-vörðr may be more accurately written as hǫfuð-vǫrðr.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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