Forkofra

Old Swedish Dictionary - forkofra

Meaning of Old Swedish word "forkofra" in Swedish.

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

forkofra: - refl. forkofras, förkofras, vinna större välstånd. kalmare stadh och sloth hafwe fötaghith oss nogoth förkofras i thetta örlogh BSH 5: 360 (1509).

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:

för- )

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

Similar entries:

Forkofra (II)

Works and authors cited:

BS: Bagarnes Skrå. I Småstycken på Forn Svenska.

BSH: Bidrag till Skandinaviens historia ur utländska arkiver samlade och utgifna af C. G. Styffe. Del. 1--5. 1859--84.

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