Forvissa

Old Swedish Dictionary - forvissa

Meaning of Old Swedish word "forvissa" in Swedish.

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

forvissa: försäkran, lova. " tha forduissadhe iak honom ther fore meth twa välborna oc myndegha män. .. at thässin fornämpde articul. .. skulle honom. .. aldre til hindir älla skadha koma SDNS 3: 91 (1415). - tillförsäkra, lova. arwid olsson. .. hade. .. forwissath ok loffuat sinom STiwffsone. .. c (100) marck" STb 1: 7 (1475). - tillförsäkra, givca säkerhet för. SDNS 2: 801 (1414). (SDw 2: 1221).

Part of speech: vb

Additional information: v. L.

Grammatical aspect: v.

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

Similar entries:

Forvissa (I)

Works and authors cited:

SD: Svenskt Diplomatarium. Bd 6 s. 265--584. 1916--21. Bd 8 s. 1--272. 1953.

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

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