Verma

Old Norse Dictionary - verma

Meaning of Old Norse word "verma" in English.

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

verma: d, [varmr], to warm, heat; sólina til at birta ok verma veröldina, Fb. i. 438; sól skal lýsa allan heim ok verma, Sks. 10 new Ed.; sól vermir döggina, Fms. v. 344; vermði hón vatn til at fægja sár, Ó. H. 222; liggja nær honum ok verma hann, Sks. 758. 1 Kings i. 4; Egill fór til elds at verma sik, Eg. 759, 762; konungr kom til eldanna ok vermðu menn sik þar um hríð, Fms. ix. 353.

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

Abbreviations used:

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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