Hógværr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - hógværr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "hógværr" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

hógværr
hógværr, adj. sagtmodig, stilfærdig, util-bøielig til at fortrædige eller yppe Strid;om Dyr: Kgs. 3014; Klm. 27720; hóg-værr var hann (nl. graðungrinn G.)bæði við menn ok fé sem sauðr Eb.63 (1176); om Mennesker: OH. 928 (Flat.I, 55826); hógværr var hann sem lambFm. VIII, 2533.

Part of speech: adj

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚮᚵᚠᛅᚱᚱ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

adj.
Adjectiv.
G.
Genitiv.
lat.
latinsk.
m.
Masculin.
nl.
nemlig.
s.
substantiv.

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