Hvika

Old Swedish Dictionary - hvika

Meaning of Old Swedish word "hvika" in Swedish.

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

hvika
vackla, vara i ovisshet el. ängslan. han hwikadhe fast ä hiit oc thiit Al 8729. " Alexander hwilkadhe rädder nw" ib 5170. hwikadhe aff en tanka oc til annan LFK 57.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -adhe )
  • hvika undan , fly undan, vika tillbak. the hwikadho vndan som the gato Al 9337. - Jfr hvinka.

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

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Works and authors cited:

Al
Konung Alexander. Utg. af G.E. Klemming. 1862.
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