Forkera

Old Swedish Dictionary - forkera

Meaning of Old Swedish word "forkera" in Swedish.

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

forkera
1) umgås (med); ha affärsumgänge (med), ha affäreer (med), handla (med). pa thet at thesse try rike skulle her efft[er bli]ffue til lhjope forbunxen wdj en ewiigh ffredh oc endrekt, tha haffue wij oss [m]ed them. .. g[i]ffuit wdj en köpmans selskaps handel then ene med thena ndre redelige at förkere oc förnale wdj al troskap oc redelige handel STb 5: 310 (1520, Kop.). 2) trans. handla med, driva köpenskap med. alt thet go[z thesse] for:ne fyre factores fförhandle oc förkere skal wåre me[nige selskapet till winning och for]luST STb 5: 311 (1520, Kop.).

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • förkere )

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

Works and authors cited:

ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
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