Gilia

Old Swedish Dictionary - gilia

Meaning of Old Swedish word "gilia" in Swedish.

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

gilia Old Swedish word can mean:

gilia
1) hafva begär till, begära. thän som älskar thz hanom lyster. han gil (ardet) säleka Su 388.
gilia
2) locka, förföra (en qvinna). gildo mz synd venisto jomfrw Bil 877. " gilde (vann till hustru) ther ena drotningh mz listum" ib 726.
gilia
3) fria. " thz radher iak allom ther vilia gilia" Iv 1467.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • gil.
  • gilde) ,

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

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Works and authors cited:

Su
H. Susos Gudeliga Snilles Väckare. Utg. af R. Bergström. 1868--70.
Bil
Codex Bildstenianus. Se Lg.
Iv
Herr Ivan Lejonriddaren. Utg. af J. W. Liffman och G. Stephens. 1849.
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