Vegjerd

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

  • Vegerd (alternative spelling)

Etymology

From Old Norse Végerðr, a female form of Végarðr, from vé (“home; sanctuary”) +‎ garðr (“enclosure; protection”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²veːjɛ(ː)r/, /²veːjɛ(ː)ɽ/

Proper noun

Vegjerd f (definite Vegjerda)

  1. a male given name from Old Norse, masculine equivalent Vegard
  • ve (“sanctuary, holy place”)
  • gjerd f (“fence”)

References

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