Vernd

Old Norse Dictionary - vernd

Meaning of Old Norse word "vernd" in English.

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

vernd Old Norse word can mean:

vernd: f. [cp. verja, vörn; Swed. värnd], defence, protection, keeping, Fms. v.. 146, 260; til varðveizlu ok verndar, ii. 141; vernd ok hlíf, 184; ef einn maðr röskr er til verndar, Grett. 133 A: an excuse, veita e-u vernd, to excuse, Fms. v. 55; standa þar til verndar í móti, to make excuses, D. N. i. 157: as a law phrase = vörn, Band. 22 new Ed., Flóv. 22.

vernd: 2. = verndan; eiga vernd á e-u, to have a title, right to, Fms. v. 55.

vernd: COMPDS: verndarbréf, verndarlauss, verndarmaðr, verndarstofa.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

f.: feminine.

s. v.: sub voce.

Swed.: Swedish.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Flóv.: Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

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