Svarri

Old Norse Dictionary - svarri

Meaning of Old Norse word "svarri" in English.

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

svarri
a, m. = svarkr; svarri ok svarkr, þær eru mikillátar, Edda 108; hón var s. mikill ok sjálig kona, Fær. 233; hón var væn ok s. mikill; Fms. i. 288; fríð kona ok s. mikill, Orkn. 382.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
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