Drista

Old Swedish Dictionary - drista

Meaning of Old Swedish word "drista" in Swedish.

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

drista Old Swedish word can mean:

drista: 1) göra dristig, uppmuntra. at han nokon suen ther til drijster eller SO 68. " sik inbyrdis styrkiandis oc dristandis" MB 2: 21.

drista: 2) lita. " jak befructher, at in rikes med oss findz nogre stemplere, ther kwngen driisthr gansche myket oppa" BSH 5: 458 (1511).

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:

drista sik ,

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

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Works and authors cited:

MB: Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.

SO: Skrå-Ordningar. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1856.

BS: Bagarnes Skrå. I Småstycken på Forn Svenska.

BSH: Bidrag till Skandinaviens historia ur utländska arkiver samlade och utgifna af C. G. Styffe. Del. 1--5. 1859--84.

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