Sak-vörn

Old Norse Dictionary - sak-vörn

Meaning of Old Norse word "sak-vörn" (or sak-vǫrn) in English.

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

sak-vörn (sak-vǫrn)
(sök-vörn, Nj. 232), f. a defence; þeim manni er handselda s. hefir fyrir hann, Nj. l. c.: an excuse, exculpation, = afsakan, 655 xxvii. 2, Al. 75, Sks. 542.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
l. c.
loco citato.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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