verja

Faroese

Verb

verja (third person singular past indicative vardi, third person plural past indicative vardu, supine vart)

  1. to defend
  2. to protect

Conjugation

  • verji (guardian, defender)

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛrja/
    Rhymes: -ɛrja

Etymology 1

From Old Norse verja, from Proto-Germanic *warjaną.

Verb

verja (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative varði, supine varið)

  1. (transitive, with accusative) to defend, guard, protect
  2. (law, transitive, with accusative) to defend (represent [a defendant] in a court of law)
  3. (ditransitive, with accusative and dative) to protect (something [acc.]) against (something [dat.])
  4. (transitive, with dative) to prevent
  5. (ditransitive, with dative and accusative) to prevent (someone, something [dat.]) from entering, taking (something [acc.])
  6. (transitive, with accusative) to cover with a protective layer or coating (e.g. corrugated iron or a coat of paint)
  7. (transitive, with dative) to make use of, to spend (time)
Conjugation
Synonyms

Etymology 2

From Old Norse verja, from Proto-Germanic *warjǭ.

Noun

verja f (genitive singular verju, nominative plural verjur)

  1. armour, protection
  2. contraceptive device, especially referring to a condom
Declension
Synonyms

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse verja.

Alternative forms

Verb

verja (present tense verjar, past tense verja, past participle verja, passive infinitive verjast, present participle verjande, imperative verj/verja)
verja (present tense ver, past tense varde, past participle vart, passive infinitive verjast, present participle verjande, imperative ver)

  1. to defend, protect
    Kven skal verja oss no?
    Who is going to protect us now?

Etymology 2

Noun

verja f

  1. definite singular of verje

References


Spanish

Etymology

From French verge (rod).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈberxa/

Noun

verja f (plural verjas)

  1. railing
  2. fence
    Synonyms: cerca, valla

Further reading

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