Vernd

Old Icelandic Dictionary - vernd

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "vernd" in English.

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

vernd Old Icelandic word can mean:

vernd
f.
vernd
1) protection (veita e-m v.);
vernd
2) a point for the defence, = vörn (en í máli vóru engar ~ir);
vernd
3) = ~an; eiga v. á at gera e-t, to have a right, title to do a thing.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛁᚱᚾᛏ

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
e-m
einhverjum.
e-t
eitthvat.

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