Hversu

Old Norse Dictionary - hversu

Meaning of Old Norse word "hversu" in English.

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

hversu: adv., proncd. hvursu, (hversug, N. G. l. i. 27, 91, qs. hvers-veg, what way, = hve):—how, Nj. 2, 68, Al. 10, Fms. x. 404, Ísl. ii. 364, N. G. l. i. 91, Hom. 103, passim; for hversu is the common word, whereas hve is obsolete.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.: adverb.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

proncd.: pronounced.

qs.: quasi.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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