See also: várja and varja

Swedish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Swedish væria, from Old Norse verja, from Proto-Germanic *warjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *wer-, *(e)werwǝ-.

As noun; according to SO attested since c. 1452 via Karlskrönikan. Narrowed into rapier and weapon sense since late 17th century.

As verb; according to SO attested since late 13th century via the Westrogothic law.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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värja c

  1. (obsolete) An object, construction or similar that is made to protect or defend.
  2. rapier
  3. epee

Declension

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Declension of värja 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative värja värjan värjor värjorna
Genitive värjas värjans värjors värjornas

Verb

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värja (present värjer, preterite värjde, supine värjt, imperative värj)

  1. to defend, to protect
    han värjde landet mot ofred
    he protected the country against war
  2. (reflexive) to dodge an attack; defend oneself from a physical or verbal assault, or from an accusation

Conjugation

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