-vær

vær Norwegian Bokmål Etymology nb non -veri inhabitant-forming suffix. The Old Norse element was used to form names for inhabitants or members of a group, as in non Rómverjar Romans. The element is probably related to nb var wary, cautious, nb vare to warn, caution and nb verge to defend, protect, but the precise historical formation is uncertain. Compare nn -vær and Icelandic is -verji inhabitant-forming suffix. Pronunciation nb /-ʋær/ [-ʋæɾ] nb ær 1 nb -vær Suffix nb suffix m definite singular -væren indefinite plural -værer definite plural -værene Added to a place name or place-name stem to form a masculine demonym denoting a person from or resident of that place. nb Lom → nb lomvær person from Lom nb Skjåk → nb skjåkvær person from Skjåk nb Vågå → nb vagvær person from Vågå nb Vinstra → nb vinstravær person from Vinstra Usage notes nb -vær occurs chiefly in established inhabitant names and is much less productive than more widespread inhabitant-forming elements such as nb -ing and nb -væring. The form of the place-name stem may differ from the independent place name, as in nb Vågå → nb vagvær and nb Vinstra → nb vinstravær. Derived terms nb -væring inhabitant-forming suffix References Anagrams nb rvæ vær