Bortthörka
Old Swedish Dictionary - bortthörkaMeaning of Old Swedish word "bortthörka" (or bortthørka) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- bortthörka (bortthørka)
- borttorka, uttorka. " then tidh gudh borttörkade (siccante) vatnet" MB 2: 12. ib 358. borttörkandhe madhenna källo LfK 94. - refl. bortthörkas, borttorkas, tyna bort. at menniskyan viisnar oc bort torkas öffuir allan lichamen LB 7: 262. - Jfr thörka bort.
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so bortthörka may have also been written as bortthørka
Part of speech: vb
Grammatical aspect: v.
Alternative forms or notes:- bortörka: -ade MB 2: 358 ),
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛒᚮᚱᛏᛏᚼᚯᚱᚴᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
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Works and authors cited:
- LB
- Läke- och Örte-Böcker. Utg. af G. E. Klemming 1--10. 1883--86.
- LfK
- Skrifter till Läsning för Klosterfolk. Utg. af F. A. Dahlgren. 1875.
- MB
- Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.