Hirða

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

hirða Old Icelandic word can mean:

hirða

(-rða, -rðr), v.

hirða

1) to keep in a box or chest (Ásgerðr hirði slœðurnar, þar sem áðr vóru);

hirða

2) ~ hey, to gather in hay;

hirða

3) to hide, conceal;

hirða

4) to mind, care for (aldregi hirði ek þat);

hirða

~ eigi um e-t, not to care about (þeir hirðu ekki um líf sitt);

hirða

hirð eigi, hirðit eigi, do not seek (hirð eigi þú at hopa á hæl!).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᚱᚦᛅ

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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages closely related to Old Icelandic.

• Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary
• Old Norwegian - Johan Fritzner's Dictionary