Svara

Old Icelandic Dictionary - svara

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "svara" in English.

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

svara Old Icelandic word can mean:

svara
(að), v.
svara
1) to reply, answer, absol. or with double dat., s. e-m e-u (því mun ek s. þér um þetta, er satt er);
svara
2) to answer (in a suit); s. máli fyrir e-n, to answer for one in a suit;
svara
3) s. fyrir e-n or e-t, to answer (be answerable, responsible) for (ek skal þar fyrir s.); s. skilum fyrir, to render account for.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᛅᚱᛅ

Abbreviations used:

e-m
einhverjum.
e-u
einhverju.
absol.
absolute, absolutely.
dat.
dative.
e-t
eitthvat.

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