Forbarma

Old Swedish Dictionary - forbarma

Meaning of Old Swedish word "forbarma" in Swedish.

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

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • forbarma sik , förbarma sig. forbarme sich ther gudh ofuer at iac magh ey blifua i mach apa min gardh, thy iac aldre wet nar iach wardher stächter Reuterdahl Kyrkiohist III 2: 534 (1436). - ömka sig. tha han (ɔ den blinde) gaar ath enom hwassom stenoghom wägh, ok stötthir syna föthir ok rädhis än framdelis fore mere skada. .. tha säthir han sik nydhir ok forbarma sik offuir sik syälffuan ok byriar til ath grata MP 5: 189. " fforbarme sik offuir sik syälffwa fore syna syndhir ok misgärningha medh gratande tharom j fulkomelikom anghir ok ydrogha ib. tha böriade hon til ath grata ok forbarmade sik ower sik siälffua ok sin siäla wadha" ib 4: 41.

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

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