Væringi

Viking Language Dictionary - væringi

Meaning of Old Norse / Old Icelandic word "Væringi"

Væringi
<pl Væringjar> m Varangian, the name of the Norse warriors who served as bodyguards to the emperors of Constantinople in the Varangian Guard

Possible runic inscriptions in Younger Futhark:

  • - Long branch (Danish):ᚢᛅᚱᛁᚾᚴᛁ
  • - Short twig (Swedish & Norwegian):ᚢᛆᚱᛁᚿᚴᛁ

Abbreviations used:

f
feminine
m
masculine
n
neuter
pl
plural
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