lífvörður

Icelandic

/ˈlivˌvœrðʏr/

noun
Definitions
  • bodyguard

Etymology

Compound from Icelandic líf (life) + Icelandic vörður (guard, defender, watchman).

Origin

Icelandic

vörður

Gloss

guard, defender, watchman

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji
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