wærloga

Old English

noun
Definitions
  • traitor, oath-breaker, liar

Etymology

Compound from Old English wǣr (true, correct, fidelity, agreement, loyalty, promise, truth) + Old English loga (deceiver).

Origin

Old English

loga

Gloss

deceiver

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