Fordröva

Old Swedish Dictionary - fordröva

Meaning of Old Swedish word "fordröva" (or fordrøva) in Swedish.

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

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

Part of speech: vb

Additional information: v. part. pret.

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • *fordröfdher
  • fördröffueder: -ede Reuterdahl Kyrkohist III 2: 549 (1471)), bedrövlig. ther med är thetta fördröffuede örlig ey stillad Reuterdahl Kyrkohist III 2: 549 (1471). ekke kwnne hans eghin wanskitelikhetz betraktan. .. honom rädha ällir aff tholigho fordröfdho gärningh aff radha ok afdragha SpV 79.

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


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