Inn-vörðr

Old Norse Dictionary - inn-vörðr

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

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

inn-vörðr (inn-vǫrðr)
m. a keeper, porter, Al. 72, 106.

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

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᚾᚾ-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.)
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