Old Norse edit

Etymology edit

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

Adjective edit

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 edit

  • 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 edit

Descendants edit

  • Icelandic: ávarður