Dirva

Old Swedish Dictionary - dirva

Meaning of Old Swedish word "dirva" in Swedish.

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

dirva: djärvhet, dristighet. aldrig gik thz aff myna dyrffwo sätia krij oc ärlig mz grecana Troj 247. - djärvhet, förmätenhet, oförsynthet. biscopen sände honom framdelis til pauan ath taga aflösn for the dirffwona ok syndena som han hafde giort MP 4: 139.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:

dyrffwa )

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

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Works and authors cited:

MP: Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.

Troj: Historia Trojana. Från latinet öfversatt till svenska år 1529. Utg. af R. Geete. 1892. SFSS.

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