Svema

Old Swedish Dictionary - svema

Meaning of Old Swedish word "svema" in Swedish.

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

svema
röra sig hit och dit, sväfva. saa iak ther om honum swema orma ok ydhlo aldra väghna Iv 279. " then samma ember som gar wr herra abota halsse swemar om änne hans alt och hoffwdh" AS 60.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -ar )

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

Works and authors cited:

AS
Ur en Antecknares Samlingar. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1868--73.
Iv
Herr Ivan Lejonriddaren. Utg. af J. W. Liffman och G. Stephens. 1849.
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