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Old Norse

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Old Norse
alMeans for
noun
The indefinite accusative or dative singular form of the word for a sharp tool used for piercing holes.

“Smiðrinn tók til alsins.”

The smith reached for the awl.

Also means
  1. indefinite accusative/dative singular of alr
  2. awl

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old Norse
herMeans for
noun
This is the accusative or dative form of the word for a host or army.

“Hann sá þann her.”

He saw that army.

Also means
  1. accusative/dative singular of herr
  2. army

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old Norse
legMeans for
noun
A location or site designated for the interment of the dead.

“Hann fann fornt leg.”

He found an ancient burial place.

Also means
  1. burial place

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old Norse
þvíMeans for
adv
therefore, for that reason

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old Norse
verMeans for
noun
A specific location on the coast used for activities like fishing or gathering eggs.

“Þeir fóru til þess vers sem þeir áttu.”

They went to the fishing station that they owned.

Also means
  1. station for taking eggs, fishing, catching seals, etc.
  2. sea
  3. fishing station

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old Norse
bíðaMeans for
verb
to abide, wait for
Also means
  1. to suffer, undergo, sustain
  2. to be in store for, await

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old Norse
marsMeans for
noun
The possessive form of the word for a horse or sea, depending on the root word marr.

“Hér er hóf mars.”

Here is the hoof of the horse.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of marr

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old Norse
samaMeans for
verb
To befit or to be appropriate for someone or something. It describes when an action or quality matches the nature of a person or situation.

“Þat samir eigi konungi at ljúga.”

It does not befit a king to lie.

Also means
  1. to beseem
  2. to befit
  3. to become

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old Norse
fyrirMeans for
prep
before, in front of
Also means
  1. for

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old Norse
skilaMeans for
verb
to expound, give a reason for, explain
Also means
  1. to decide
  2. to return, give back

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Old Norse
reginaMeans for
noun
This is a specific grammatical form of the noun for a queen, meaning the queen.

“Þeir sáu regina.”

They saw the queen.

Also means
  1. accusative singular definite of regi f
  2. queen

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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