Genvärdhelika

Old Swedish Dictionary - genvärdhelika

Meaning of Old Swedish word "genvärdhelika" (or genværdhelika) in Swedish.

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

genvärdhelika (genværdhelika)
orätt, otillbörligt. " är thz swa at j giort haffwen o rättfärdeliga oc genwärdeliga (perverse)" MB 2: 98.

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

Part of speech: ab

Grammatical aspect: adv.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -liga )

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

Works and authors cited:

MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
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