Bortovara

Old Swedish Dictionary - bortovara

Meaning of Old Swedish word "bortovara" in Swedish.

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

bortovara
bortovarande, frånvara. " i warre bortowäru" SD 5: 375 (1344, nyare afskr.). rätta thz vilt hafwir farit i thinne borto varu Bil 852. Gr 319. VKR 34.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -wära )

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

Works and authors cited:

Bil
Codex Bildstenianus. Se Lg.
Gr
Legenden om Gregorius af Armenien. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1860.
SD
Svenskt Diplomatarium. Bd 6 s. 265--584. 1916--21. Bd 8 s. 1--272. 1953.
VKR
Vadstena Kloster-Reglor. Utg. af C. F. Lindström. 1845.
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