Skirma

Old Swedish Dictionary - skirma

Meaning of Old Swedish word "skirma" in Swedish.

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

skirma
eg. skydda sig (mot angrepp); fäkta, strida. " the kunno skirma wäl mz swärdh" Al 8860. " wij wilia skirma mz hwassa swerd" Di 163. " the swerd som the wore wan at skirma meth" ib. " han kunde ekke lära at skirma ib. han kunde bäter skirma" ib. " bad hanum skirma höffuiskeliga" ib. " the gingo sman oc skirmade" ib. " iak will skirma mz annan ider ib. "ib 162. " thz war hans mästa lust at rida i döst oc lära at skyrma" ib 17. herran skyrmmade j starkom MB 2. 82. starklika amot warom fianda Diäflenom skirmade (Dimicando) Ber 129. Jfr beskirma samt skärma.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • skyrma.
  • skyrmma.
  • -adhe )

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

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Works and authors cited:

Al
Konung Alexander. Utg. af G.E. Klemming. 1862.
Ber
Helige Bernhards Skrifter. Utg. af H. Wieselgren. 1866.
Di
Sagan om Didrik af Bern. Utg. af G. O. Hyltén-Cavallius. 1850--54.
MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
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