Sorgh

Old Swedish Dictionary - sorgh

Meaning of Old Swedish word "sorgh" in Swedish.

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

sorgh
smärta, lidande, kval. al wärldhinna glädhi ok belle likthas tik medh sörgh ok dröwilse MP 5: 128. - sorg, bedrövelse. at sörghen nidher kwäffwer glädhina, nar sörghenna swärdh nalkas iomffrunnas siäl JMÖ 105. swa förmatte oc ekke sorghennas omälelikhet (tribulacionum immensitas) förminska stadughetennas dygdh ib 109. sörghennas swärdh (dolorum gladius) ib. glädhiaff annars mothe gangh: sörgh aff annars wälfärdh JMPs 214. Jfr sylta- (Sdw 2: 576), umsorg.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • sörgh MP 5: 128 ; JMPs 214; -en JMÖ 105 ; -enna ib),
  • *sorgha band
  • sörgha- SvB 192 (b. av 1500-t.)),
  • *sorgha dal
  • *sorgha klädhe ,
  • *sorgha lat
  • -laath )
  • *sorgha lös
  • sorgho- )
  • *sorgha mal ,
  • *sorgha svärdh ,
  • sorgha tidhande
  • -tidhinde )

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

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Works and authors cited:

MP
Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.
JMÖ
Jungfru Marie Örtagård. Vadstenanunnornas veckoritual i svensk öfversättning från år 1510. Utg. af R. Geete. 1895. SFSS.
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