Forvagha

Old Swedish Dictionary - forvagha

Meaning of Old Swedish word "forvagha" in Swedish.

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

forvagha
våga, äfventyra. forwaagede jak it bwd. .. i fran calmarna ok till her electus BSH 5: 462 (1511).
Alternative forms or notes:
  • forwaaga.
  • fowoga.
  • förwaagha )
  • forvagha sik , våga sig, drista sig, taga mod till sig. the lybskas rytther forwogade sig och gingo i landh BSH 5: 414 (1510). - våga, understå sig. förwaagha sik moth brytha SD 5: 213 (öfvers. fr. sl. af 1400-talet).

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

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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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