værn (OSw) værn (ODan) vörn (ON) noun

collective OSw UL Blb
OSw VmL Bb

defence ODan SkL 78, 79, 82, 84
OIce Grg Þsþ 30, 32 Lbþ 199 Misc 251
OIce Kab 10
OIce Js Kab 8
ONorw FrL KrbA 45 ArbB 10
ONorw GuL Kpb, Olb
OSw KrL Kgb Jb
OSw MEL Kgb Eb
OSw ÖgL Jb
OSw YVgL Tb

enclosed land OSw KrL Bb
OSw MEL Bb

enclosure OSw DL Bb
OSw UL Kkb, Blb

fence OSw KrL Bb
OSw MEL Bb
OSw VmL Bb

fencing OSw SdmL Kkb, Bb
guardian ODan ESjL 1
ODan SkL 57, 58, 224

proof ODan VSjL 83
protection ODan SkL 219
OSw KrL Äb
OSw MESt Äb
OSw ÖgL Eb
OSw UL För
OSw VmL För
OSw YVgL Tb

right of defence ODan SkL 76
right to defend ODan VSjL 80, 82
safeguard OSw ÄVgL Tb
Expressions:

vigh ok værn (OSw)

force of arms OSw UL Mb VmL Mb, Rb

wæræ wiþær wærn (ODan), with wærn wæræ (ODan)

bring proof ODan VSjL 83

defend ODan SkL 79, 82

have the right to defend ODan VSjL 80, 82

 

Citation
  • ‘værn’. A Lexicon of Medieval Nordic Law.

  • http://www.dhi.ac.uk/lmnl/nordicheadword/displayPage/6030
    (07/27/2024)