Róm-verjar

Old Norse Dictionary - róm-verjar

Meaning of Old Norse word "róm-verjar" in English.

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

róm-verjar: and Rúm-verjar, m. pl. the Romans, FmS. i. 106, Hkr. i. 8, and passim in old and mod. usage; thus, Pistillinn til Rómverja, the Epistle to the Romans, N. T.; Rómverja kirkja, the Roman church, Stj.; Rómverja herr, höfðingi, keisari, konungr, land, riki, veldi, the Roman army, chief, emperor, king;, land, empire, kingdom, Symb. 9, Clem. 26, 42, MS. 673. 51, Stj., Ver. 46, Bær 12, and passim.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

pl.: plural.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Clem.: Clements Saga. (F. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

N. T.: New Testament.

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Symb.: Symbolae. (H. IV.)

Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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