Ovärdhas

Old Swedish Dictionary - ovärdhas

Meaning of Old Swedish word "ovärdhas" (or oværdhas) in Swedish.

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

ovärdhas (oværdhas)
refl. finna ovärdigt, anse under sin värdighet. huilken ey owärdhadis skikkas i blandh roffwara (qui non dedignatus est inter latrones depulari) JMP 115.

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

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -adhis )

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

Works and authors cited:

MP
Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.
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