verje

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse verja.

Alternative forms

Verb

verje (present tense verjar, past tense verja, past participle verja, passive infinitive verjast, present participle verjande, imperative verj/verje)
verje (present tense ver, past tense varde, past participle vart, passive infinitive verjast, present participle verjande, imperative ver)

  1. to defend, protect
    Kven skal verje oss no?
    Who is going to protect us now?

Etymology 2

From Old Norse verja.

Alternative forms

Noun

verje f (definite singular verja, indefinite plural verjer, definite plural verjene)

  1. guardian (legally responsible for a minor)
  2. protector (someone who protects)

References

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