Girna

Old Swedish Dictionary - girna

Meaning of Old Swedish word "girna" in Swedish.

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

girna Old Swedish word can mean:

girna
begära, åstunda. Se Sdw 2: 1277. sacncta birgitta, gudz wth walda bwd thy at himerikis konwngher, han girnadhe oc astwnadhe thina ffä[g]rindh SvB 394 (omkr. 1520). - refl. girnas,
girna
2) begära, åstunda, längta efter. med inf. med at. christi brudher skullo gyrnas at komma oc see iomfrwnnas mykla frögdh JMÖ 1234.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • gyr- )

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

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Works and authors cited:

SvB
Svenska Böner från medeltiden. Utg. af R. Geete. 1907--09. SFSS.
JMÖ
Jungfru Marie Örtagård. Vadstenanunnornas veckoritual i svensk öfversättning från år 1510. Utg. af R. Geete. 1895. SFSS.
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