Forvita

Old Swedish Dictionary - forvita

Meaning of Old Swedish word "forvita" in Swedish.

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

forvita Old Swedish word can mean:

forvita
1) tillvita. effter tet claues laurensson. .. wille ecke viderkennis sine gerninger, som war fore wittet och tygat j ahsn ögan appenbarlica STb 3: 410 (1498).
forvita
3) klandra, väacka tviST om. gaffh han hanom fulle machtt pa sin broders vegna j norgie är hans deel ath forwithne som sin egin STb 3: 368 (1498).

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • fore- STb 3: 410 (1498). före- PMSkr 19.
  • -wittet STb 3: 410 (1498)),

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

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Works and authors cited:

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