Varðhundr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - varðhundr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "varðhundr" in Norwegian.

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

varðhundr
varðhundr, m. Hund som holder Vagt; hann átti varðhund góðan, ok lá hannfiri rekkju hans jafnan Bp. I, 5236 (jvfBárð. 3819); Sturl. I, 2547; Plutu skalvera höfðingi yfir helvíti, ok fyrir sakirþess ríkis gef ek þér varðhund, erCerberus heitir Trój. 1 (614).

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛆᚱᚦᚼᚢᚿᚦᚱ
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:

m.
Masculin.
p.
Pagina, side.

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