Gärpissa

Old Swedish Dictionary - gärpissa

Meaning of Old Swedish word "gärpissa" (or gærpissa) in Swedish.

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

gärpissa (gærpissa)
Tyska, Tysk qvinna (ss smädenamn). aldrig skulu tässa gärpissor (Cod. B garpissor) wardha mina arffwinga BK 212. Jfr garper,

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so gärpissa may have also been written as gærpissa

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • garpissa )

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

Works and authors cited:

BK
Margaretæ de Sancta Birgitta Chronicon. Ed. E. Rietz. 1844.
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