Svepa

Old Swedish Dictionary - svepa

Meaning of Old Swedish word "svepa" in Swedish.

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

svepa: 2) svepa, hölja. - särsk. lom lik. swa manga fatika kluta hon swöpis j äpte dödhin Prosadikter (Barl) 42. ib 103.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:

-te.
swöpa: -is Prosadikter (Barl) 42: -te ib 103),
*svepa sik , svepa (in) sig. ther flo han skinnit aff. ok swepthe sik vti MP 5: 24. - bildl. swa lenge thu swepis i thessom rötelika kroppenom Hel män 192. - Jfr in-, mällom-, um-svepa.

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

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Works and authors cited:

Prosadikter: Prosadikter från Sveriges medeltid. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1887--89. SFSS.

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