Nävusta
Old Swedish Dictionary - nävustaMeaning of Old Swedish word "nävusta" (or nævusta) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- nävusta (nævusta)
- ett slags längdmått, omkr. en Aln tryggia näwastha breeth )ad spacium trium brachiorum) ther kAllas wara fampn SD 2: 3 (öfvers.). Alla thera (de två bergens) fyra ända mondo sik til saman wända opa ena näwusta när til twa porta ingangin är Al 4015. Alexander war. .. the äwusta (tria cubita) langer ib 5334.
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so nävusta may have also been written as nævusta
Part of speech: nn
Alternative forms or notes:- nävasta )
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚿᛅᚠᚢᛋᛏᛆ
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.
- SD
- Svenskt Diplomatarium. Bd 6 s. 265--584. 1916--21. Bd 8 s. 1--272. 1953.