Skimpa

Old Swedish Dictionary - skimpa

Meaning of Old Swedish word "skimpa" in Swedish.

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

skimpa
skämta, gyckla, gäckas. manizare, skimpa STum. E cod. mscr. Bibliothecæ Reg. Acad. Upsal. Diss. Ups. præs. J. H. Schröder. 1845.">GU 6. tok han mönä. .. och skimpade mz henne, som man pläger göre mz vngä quinnor Va 4. " skimpa ekke mz warum herra" ST 74. ib 72, 73. Jfr beskimpa.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -adhe.
  • -a) ,

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᚴᛁᛘᛕᛆ
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.
ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
Va
Namnlös och Valentin. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1846.
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