Forespa

Old Swedish Dictionary - forespa

Meaning of Old Swedish word "forespa" in Swedish.

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

forespa
förutspå, förutsäga. " ihesu chriSTi naSTillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.">MPn var sannelica forspat aff prophetanom" STillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.">MP 1: 35. " thätta alt hafdhe propheten forespaat ok saght" ib 2: 14. ST 205.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • forespaa.
  • forspa )

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᚮᚱᚽᛋᛕᛆ
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.
ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
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