värna
Värna is a Swedish verb meaning to protect, defend, or safeguard someone or something valuable. The sense covers both physical protection and the preservation of rights, values, traditions, or the environment, as well as care for people. The verb is transitive and can take a direct object, or be used with the idiom värna om, meaning to cherish or safeguard.
In usage, värna is common in political, social, and cultural contexts, but it also appears in everyday
Etymology and related terms: värna is linked to the noun värn, meaning defense or protection. The pair
In sum, värna denotes a proactive stance to protect and preserve what is valuable, with a strong