Nidherköva

Old Swedish Dictionary - nidherköva

Meaning of Old Swedish word "nidherköva" (or nidherkøva) in Swedish.

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

nidherköva (nidherkøva): nedsänka, nedtrycka, nedpressa. " mädhan hiärnen oc öghonin äre ey idherköffdh vnder likamen, vtan fräls owr han at se oc skodha, hwart han wil om kring sik" MB 1: 83.

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so nidherköva may have also been written as nidherkøva

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:

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

MB: Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.