Forvänta

Old Swedish Dictionary - forvänta

Meaning of Old Swedish word "forvänta" (or forvænta) in Swedish.

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

forvänta (forvænta)
förvänta, vänta. " jach forwänther alla thyma en bath medh klädhe" BSH 5: 91 (1506). " förwänther siigh aff skotzland mäktig, drapelig makt ibl 140 (1507). thee. .. förwänthe, at wij skwlle storma til them" ib 139 (1507).

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so forvänta may have also been written as forvænta

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • för- )

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

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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