Genhöfta

Old Swedish Dictionary - genhöfta

Meaning of Old Swedish word "genhöfta" (or genhøfta) in Swedish.

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

genhöfta (genhøfta)
motstå, hålla tillbaka, bekämpa. gynhöftha honum ok swa wynna honum offwer Gers Frest Inl. ath. .. almoghen genhöffthen dyäffwlen ib 60.

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

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • gyn- )

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

Works and authors cited:

Fr
Hertig Fredrik af Normandie. Utg. af J. A. Ahlstrand. 1853.
Gers Frest
Om djefvulens frestelse. Af Joh. Gerson. Öfversatt af Ericus Nicolai. 1876.
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