Fikta

Old Swedish Dictionary - fikta

Meaning of Old Swedish word "fikta" in Swedish.

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

fikta
(ivrigt) sträva, vara ärlig. när han (ɔ hästen) äther mädh andhrom fiktar wm ath ätha, löper mädh androm fiktar wm ath wara främsth PMSkr 220. " thär aff lättas arbedes folkith j boghenom oc fiktar til ath lyktha en wingard äffter annan" ib 316.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -ar) ,

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

Works and authors cited:

PM
Peder Månssons Stridskonst och Stridslag. Utg. af G. O. Hyltén-Cavallius. 1845.
PMSkr
Peder Månssons Skrifter på svenska. Utg. af R. Geete. 1913--15. SFSS.
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