Svar

Old Norse Dictionary - svar

Meaning of Old Norse word "svar" in English.

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

svar: n., pl. svör, a reply, answer, in ancient writers only in plur.; sagði Kári Eireki svör þeira, Nj. 137: the phrases, halda upp svörum fyrir e-n, to be one’s spokesman, Fms. ii. 292, vi. 269; sitja fyrir svörum id., iv. 274, vi. 13, Band. 36 new Ed.; gjalda svör fyrir e-t, to give a reason, Barl. 91: in mod. usage also in sing.: compd, and-svör.

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

Abbreviations used:

id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation

l.: line.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

plur.: plural.

sing.: singular.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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