Hús-vörðr

Old Norse Dictionary - hús-vörðr

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

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

hús-vörðr (hús-vǫrðr)
m. a house-ward, ‘house-keeper’ of Shaksp., Gr. οἰκουρός, i. e. the house dog, N. G. L. i. 235.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

Gr.
Greek.
i. e.
id est.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages descending from Old Norse.

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