Favis

Old Swedish Dictionary - favis

Meaning of Old Swedish word "favis" in Swedish.

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

favis
utrustad med ringa förstånd eller kunskap, enfaldig, okunnig, olärd. gudh aktar minst ath mik huath iak driffuir älla gör, for thy iak är fatigh ok fauiss MP 5: 20.

Part of speech: av

Grammatical aspect: adj.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • fauiss MP 5: 20 )

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

Works and authors cited:

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