Sima

Old Swedish Dictionary - sima

Meaning of Old Swedish word "sima" in Swedish.

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

sima
simma. GU C 20 s. 341. " then wel kan syma, han skyutir watnit fran sik, badhe handhom ok fothom" MP 5: 126. ib. Hel män 238. symma skwla alle kwnna PMskr 127. Jfr ivir-, uppe-sima.

Part of speech: vb

Additional information: v. L.

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • syma.
  • symma PMskr 127. sema GU C 20 s. 356),

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

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Works and authors cited:

GU
Glossarii Latino-Svethici specimen vetustum. E cod. mscr. Bibliothecæ Reg. Acad. Upsal. Diss. Ups. præs. J. H. Schröder. 1845.
MP
Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.
PM
Peder Månssons Stridskonst och Stridslag. Utg. af G. O. Hyltén-Cavallius. 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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