Spar

Old Swedish Dictionary - spar

Meaning of Old Swedish word "spar" in Swedish.

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

spar Old Swedish word can mean:

spar
L.
spar
1) spående, spåkunnig, förutsägande. viis man ok spaa aff fughla galdrum (peritus in anguriis) Bil III. hwilkin man eller kona sighia sik wara spa, oc wita hwath wardha skal MB 1: 369.
spar
2) sannspådd. " the varo ij thz öfrith spa" Fl 557. - Jfr forespar.

Part of speech: av

Grammatical aspect: adj.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • spaa.
  • spa Fl 557.
  • spa MB 1: 369),

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

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Works and authors cited:

Bil
Codex Bildstenianus. Se Lg.
MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
Fl
Flores och Blanzeflor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1844.
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