væring

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²væːrɪŋ/

Etymology 1

From Old Norse væringi, væringr, from várr (“pledge”) or værr (“pledge”), which is cognate with Old English wǣr (“fidelity, loyalty”), + Old Norse gangi (“companion”). Cognate with Old English wærgenga.

Noun

væring m (definite singular væringen, indefinite plural væringar, definite plural væringane)

1. Varangian

Etymology 2

From vår (“spring”) +‎ -ing, with i-mutation.

Noun

væring m (definite singular væringen, indefinite plural væringar, definite plural væringane)

1. rye that is planted in the spring

   Synonym: vårrug (literally “spring rye”)