Harpa

Old Swedish Dictionary - harpa

Meaning of Old Swedish word "harpa" in Swedish.

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

harpa
eg. spela harpa. - bildl. " at the harpa (draga) jw pa then strängen, welia hafwa konwng hans in i riketh ighen" BSH 5: 175 (1507). - allt jämt upprepat? med prep pa. seer jak inghen förbätring, wtan jw at the harpa pa thet gamble BSH 5: 168 (1507).

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

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

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Works and authors cited:

BS
Bagarnes Skrå. I Småstycken på Forn Svenska.
BSH
Bidrag till Skandinaviens historia ur utländska arkiver samlade och utgifna af C. G. Styffe. Del. 1--5. 1859--84.
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