vitavørður

Faroese

noun
Definitions
  • lighthouse keeper

Etymology

Compound from Faroese viti (lighthouse, beacon) + Faroese vørður (watchman, guard, keeper).

Origin

Faroese

vørður

Gloss

watchman, guard, keeper

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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