Forhigha

Old Swedish Dictionary - forhigha

Meaning of Old Swedish word "forhigha" in Swedish.

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

forhigha
narra, bedraga, förleda. lhade han ey lated siig mz rynga tyng forhygia Troj 144. caliphe. .. hwlken mz syna swartakonst meg saa begalrade oc forhiade oc myna män ath jac matte j moth myn wilia bliffwa ther när henne i langan tiid ib 294.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • forhia Troj 294.
  • forhygia ib 144 )

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

Works and authors cited:

Troj
Historia Trojana. Från latinet öfversatt till svenska år 1529. Utg. af R. Geete. 1892. SFSS.
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