Varðhald

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

varðhald Old Icelandic word can mean:

varðhald

n.

varðhald

1) holding ward, keeping watch;

varðhald

vera á ~i, to keep watch (hann skyldi gæta hesta þeira ok vera á ~i);

varðhald

2) custody (hafa e-n í ~i).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛅᚱᚦᚼᛅᛚᛏ

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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