dyravörður

Icelandic

noun
Definitions
  • doorkeeper, porter

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse dyrvǫrðr inherited from Proto-Germanic *durawardaz compound from Icelandic dyr (door) + Icelandic vörður (guard, defender, watchman).

Origin

Icelandic

vörður

Gloss

guard, defender, watchman

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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