Bestridha

Old Swedish Dictionary - bestridha

Meaning of Old Swedish word "bestridha" in Swedish.

As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:

bestridha: eg. skrida öfver, fara öfver?; förvalta, styra. " swa maa thu bestridha (regnabis in) thins fadhers rike" MB 2: 256.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛒᚽᛋᛏᚱᛁᚦᚼᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.

MB: Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.