Vægr

Old Norse Dictionary - vægr

Meaning of Old Norse word "vægr" in English.

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

vægr Old Norse word can mean:

vægr: adj. balancing, of scales; þær skálar sýndusk honum svá vægar (the scales so nicely balanced), at ef eitt lítið hár væri þar lagt í, at þó mundu þær eptir láta, Sks. 643 B; of-vægr, over-weighing, overwhelming; of-vægr manna missir, Bs. i. 142; ofvægr herr, Ó. H. 242.

vægr: 2. lenient, merciful; vægr, opp. to harðr, exacting, freq. in mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

mod.: modern.

opp.: opposed.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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