væring
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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
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[edit]
væring m (definite singular væringen, indefinite plural væringar, definite plural væringane)
Etymology 2[edit]
From vår (“spring”) + -ing, with i-mutation.
Noun[edit]
væring m (definite singular væringen, indefinite plural væringar, definite plural væringane)