valda

Old Norse

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to wield (e.g. a sword)
  • to rule over
  • to cause, be the cause of

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *waldaną (rule, reign).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*waldaną

Gloss

rule, reign

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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