ávarðr

== Old Norse == === Etymology === Compound of á (“on”) +‎ varðr (“protected”), second element past participle of verja (“to protect”). === Adjective === ávarðr (religion) dear to, favoured, protected (by divine forces) 962, Egill Skallagrímsson, ”Arinbjarnarkviða”, verse 19 ==== Usage notes ==== This adjective is only used with the dative of the one whom one is protected by, and refers to divine favour, in most cases the heathen gods. ==== Declension ==== ==== Descendants ==== Icelandic: ávarður