Vörr

Old Icelandic Dictionary - vörr

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "vörr" in English.

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

vörr Old Icelandic word can mean:

vörr: I)

vörr: (gen. varrar, pl. varrar, varrir), f. lip;

vörr: vörr in efri, neðri, the upper, lower lip;

vörr: G. beit á vörrinni, G. bit his lip.

vörr: II)

vörr: (gen. varrar, dat. verri; pl. verrir, acc. vörru), m. a pull of the oar (er þeir höfðu fá vörru róit frá landi);

vörr: þeysa vörru, to pull with might and main (ríkuliga hygg ek þá vörru þeysa).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚢᚱᚱ

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

gen.: genitive.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

acc.: accusative.

dat.: dative.

m.: masculine.

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