Verndan

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

verndan

f. excuse, subterfuge.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛁᚱᚾᛏᛅᚾ

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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