Fyrre

Old Swedish Dictionary - fyrre

Meaning of Old Swedish word "fyrre" in Swedish.

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

fyrre Old Swedish word can mean:

fyrre
motsvarande superl. fyrSTr. L.
fyrre
konj. förr än. " huarekn forre eller siden han hade kiöpt huseth aff hanis kröpelins arffua" STb 1: 6 (1475). ib 5: 232 (1519).

Part of speech: av

Additional information: adj. komp.

Grammatical aspect: adj.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • förre.
  • förra.
  • förro Svartb 423 (1447)
  • forra JMÖ 21 ),
  • fyrra än , konj förr än. the bondhren skullo egh fara aff by, forra en the haffdho fulladh honom op thet som honom brast i the xii spen rogh ATb 1: 14 (1453).

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛦᚱᚱᚽ
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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