For äta

Old Swedish Dictionary - for äta

Meaning of Old Swedish word "for äta" (or for æta) in Swedish.

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

for äta (for æta)
= forata. fore äta gör fagher äptir äta (pulcre prandere faciunt gentacula vere) GO 773.

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so for äta may have also been written as for æta

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • fore äta )

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

Works and authors cited:

GO
Gamla Ordspråk. Utg. af H. Reuterdahl. 1840.
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