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verge.

to protect

5 characters2 syllables approx.Norsk bokmål language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈvêr.ɡə/[ˈʋæ̂ɾ.ɡə][ˈʋæ̂ʁ.ɡə]
  1. to protect

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse verja. Compare Danish værge, Faroese verja, Icelandic verja, Swedish värja.

noun/ˈvêr.ɡə/[ˈʋæ̂ɾ.ɡə][ˈʋæ̂ʁ.ɡə]
  1. a protector, defender

    literary · masculine · rare
  2. a guardian, conservator; a person appointed to manage the affairs of others

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From the verb.

noun/ˈvêr.ɡə/[ˈʋæ̂ɾ.ɡə][ˈʋæ̂ʁ.ɡə]
  1. weapon used for defense

    neuter
  2. custody

    neuter
Where this word comes from

From the verb.

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