Nidhra

Old Swedish Dictionary - nidhra

Meaning of Old Swedish word "nidhra" in Swedish.

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

nidhra Old Swedish word can mean:

nidhra: L.

nidhra: 1) nedsätta, förnedra. " humiliare nedhra ythywka" GU C 20 (hand 2) s. 2. 2) undertrycka. sacntus ieronimus. .. nidhradhe syndir oc lastir, lärdhe dygdhir Hel män 102.

nidhra: 3) störta, krossa, förstöra, göra slut på. exinanire tiil inthe göra thöma nidhra oc mynska GU C 20 (hand 2) s. 18. - Jfr fornidhra.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:

nedhra )

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

Works and authors cited:

GU: Glossarii Latino-Svethici specimen vetustum. E cod. mscr. Bibliothecæ Reg. Acad. Upsal. Diss. Ups. præs. J. H. Schröder. 1845.

GU C 20: Latinskt-Svenskt glossarium efter Cod. Ups. C 20. Utg. av E. Neuman. S 1--583. 1918--20, (hand 2) s. 1--169. 1938--42. SFSS.

Hel män: Helige mäns lefverne jämte legender och järtecken. Utg. af R. Geete. 1902. SFSS.

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