Modhogher

Old Swedish Dictionary - modhogher

Meaning of Old Swedish word "modhogher" in Swedish.

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

modhogher Old Swedish word can mean:

modhogher
1) häftig, bitter, modig. fälde han swa modhogha taar KLemming. 1881--82. SFSS.">MD 189.
modhogher
2) stolt, högmodig, öfvermodig. at han. .. sinom höghfärdogha hugh oc modogha köti herras KLemning. 1860. SFSS.">Bo 31. ib 124. KLemming. 1862.">Al 6551. modhoge widhir os (nobis superbi) MB 2: 405. KL 412. " aff dust kaku wardher mölaren modhogher (pista placenta jocis multorum cor leuat ocis)" GO 723. - Jfr hogh-, högh-, sakt-, tholo-modhogher.

Part of speech: av

Grammatical aspect: adj.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • modhugh Al 6551),

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

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Works and authors cited:

MD
Svenska Medeltids dikter och rim. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1881--82. SFSS.
Al
Konung Alexander. Utg. af G.E. Klemming. 1862.
Bo
Bonaventuros Betraktelser. Utg. av G. E. Klemning. 1860. SFSS.
GO
Gamla Ordspråk. Utg. af H. Reuterdahl. 1840.
KL
Klosterläsning. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1877--78.
MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
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