Andsvara

Old Icelandic Dictionary - andsvara

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "andsvara" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

andsvara Old Icelandic word can mean:

andsvara
(að), v.
andsvara
1) to answer (e-m);
andsvara
2) to respond (= andstefja);
andsvara
3) to answer for, be responsible for (e-u).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚾᛏᛋᚢᛅᚱᛅ

Abbreviations used:

e-m
einhverjum.
e-u
einhverju.

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