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ávarðr

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Old Norse

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Etymology

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Compound of á (on) +‎ varðr (protected), second element past participle of verja (to protect).

Adjective

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ávarðr

  1. (religion) dear to, favoured, protected (by divine forces)
    • 962, Egill Skallagrímsson, ”Arinbjarnarkviða”, verse 19
      goðum ávarðr · með gumna fjǫlð
      dear to the gods among the multitude of men

Usage notes

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  • This adjective is only used with the dative of the one whom one is protected by, and refers to divine favour, in most cases the heathen gods.

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Icelandic: ávarður