Qvaf

Old Swedish Dictionary - qvaf

Meaning of Old Swedish word "qvaf" in Swedish.

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

qvaf: L. nedsänkning i vattnet; qvaf, djup, hafsdjup. endast i uttrycket: i qvaf. sänkte faro kunung ii quaf Bu 77. ib 514. Al 9206. " the sunko ij kwaff" Fr 2548. MD 393. Al 1965, 2350. " ther sik plägha sighla lij qwaff ib 6432. han war skowin nidher ij kwaff" ib 506. annar (näml. hästen) (slo) han til hälia mz (hoff) j quaf (cAlce perscussum in flumine projecit) Bil 429. JFr kaf.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:

kwaff Fr 2548 ; Al 506, 2350),

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

Similar entries:

Qvaf (II)

Works and authors cited:

Al: Konung Alexander. Utg. af G.E. Klemming. 1862.

Bil: Codex Bildstenianus. Se Lg.

Bu: Codex Bureanus. Se Lg.

Fr: Hertig Fredrik af Normandie. Utg. af J. A. Ahlstrand. 1853.

MD: Svenska Medeltids dikter och rim. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1881--82. SFSS.

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