Besvimna

Old Swedish Dictionary - besvimna

Meaning of Old Swedish word "besvimna" in Swedish.

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

besvimna
hänrycka, hänföra, försätta i extas. gudz kärlekir hwilkin them. .. swa beswimnadhe oc aff sinne giordhe (eos inebrians quasi insanire fecit) at the. .. wildo. .. gaa til gudh gynom thusanda dödha om thz haffdhe them möghelikit warit Mecht 102.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -adhe )

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

Works and authors cited:

Mecht
Hel. Mechtils uppenbarelser (Liber spiritualis gratiæ) öfversatta från latinet år 1469 af Jöns Budde. Utg. af R. Geete. 1899. SFSS.
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