Varð-hald

Old Norse Dictionary - varð-hald

Meaning of Old Norse word "varð-hald" in English.

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

varð-hald Old Norse word can mean:

varð-hald: n. a holding ward, keeping watch and ward; vera á varð-haldi. Nj. 264; varðhalds ok varhygðar, Jb. 407: plur., hafa fjölmennt ok varðhöld mikil, to keep good watch and ward, Orkn. 300; hafa á sér styrk varðhöld nótt ok dag, Fms. ii. 31. Eg. 46, Ld. 170; tvenn varð-höld, 656 C. 11.

varð-hald: 2. custody: hafa e-n í varðhaldi, Fms. i. 306, ii. 17.

varð-hald: COMPDS: varðhaldsengill, varðhaldslaust, varðhaldsmaðr.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

plur.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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