gardvord

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse garðvǫrðr, from garðr (“farm”) and vǫrðr (“ward”). Compare gard and vord.

Alternative forms
  • gardsvord

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /²ɡɑːr.ʋuːr/, /²ɡɑːɽ.ʋuːɽ/

Proper noun

gardvord m (definite singular gardvorden, indefinite plural gardvordar, definite plural gardvordane)

  1. a human that is always at home watching over the farm
  2. an old loyal servant on a farm
    Synonyms: tuntræl, tunvord
  3. a mythological being living in farmsteads
    Synonyms: husvette (“house spirit”), tufte, tunvord, tunkall, nisse, tomte, tomtegubbe, tøltebonde
  4. a farm dog
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