Forvänta
Old Swedish Dictionary - forväntaMeaning 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.