Deste

Old Swedish Dictionary - deste

Meaning of Old Swedish word "deste" in Swedish.

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

deste
dess. " desto. ath hon desthe myndre forskullan faar när gudhi" Gers Frest 2. komber. .. j henne thestha mer högh färdh ib 29. ib 30. disthe mere päningh kwnne iach senndhe edher FM 675 (1517).

Part of speech: ab

Grammatical aspect: adv.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • thesta.
  • testha Gers Frest 30. disthe),

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

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Works and authors cited:

FM
Nya källor till Finlands Medeltidshistoria. Utg. af E. Grönblad. 1857.
Fr
Hertig Fredrik af Normandie. Utg. af J. A. Ahlstrand. 1853.
Gers Frest
Om djefvulens frestelse. Af Joh. Gerson. Öfversatt af Ericus Nicolai. 1876.
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