Swedish edit

Etymology edit

From Old Swedish afværia, equivalent to av- +‎ värja. Compare German abwehren, Dutch afweren, Danish afværge.

Verb edit

avvärja (present avvärjer, preterite avvärjde, supine avvärjt, imperative avvärj)

  1. ward off, stave off, fend off

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