Fridhsamber

Old Swedish Dictionary - fridhsamber

Meaning of Old Swedish word "fridhsamber" in Swedish.

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

fridhsamber
fridsam, fredlig, fredligt sinnad. hon är änglanna glädhi ok ära, for thy at mällan thz högxsta ok diwpasta, är hon en fridzam (pacifica) midhliska SpV 182. ib 498. " hälge äru fridzammi (pacifici)" ib 547. " helghe äro the som frydhsami, ok tholamodhoghe äro" MP 5: 9. lib 37. - Jfr ofridhsamber.

Part of speech: av

Additional information: adj. L.

Grammatical aspect: adj.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • frid(h)z- SpV 182, 498, 547. frydhMP 5: 9, 37),

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

Works and authors cited:

MP
Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.
SpV
Speculum Virginium -- Jungfruspegel -- öfvers. från latinet af Mathias Laurentii. Utg. af R. Geete. 1897--98. SFSS.
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