verja

Icelandic

/ˈvɛrja/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (transitive) to defend, guard, protect
  • (legal) to defend (represent [a defendant] in a court of law)
  • (ditransitive) to protect (something [acc.]) against (something [dat.])
  • (transitive) to prevent
  • (ditransitive) to prevent (someone, something [dat.]) from entering, taking (something [acc.])
  • (transitive) to cover with a protective layer or coating (e.g. corrugated iron or a coat of paint)
  • (transitive) to make use of, to spend (time)

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse verja derived from Proto-Germanic *warjaną (defend, ward off, protect, thwart, guard, defend against).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*warjaną

Gloss

defend, ward off, protect, thwart, guard, defend against

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji

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