Vík-verjar

Old Norse Dictionary - vík-verjar

Meaning of Old Norse word "vík-verjar" in English.

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

vík-verjar: m. pl. the men from the county Wik in Norway, Fms. passim; Víkverja biskup, -konungr, etc., Landn. 313, Ann. 1209: Vík-verskr, adj., Fær. 34, Nj. 40, Eg. 72.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

etc.: et cetera.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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