Svima

Old Swedish Dictionary - svima

Meaning of Old Swedish word "svima" in Swedish.

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

svima
svimma, falla li vanmakt. the (ɔ fåglar som äta förgiftade frön) bliffwa swimande oc kwnna ey flygha PMSkr 267. " lsedan jason saa drachan swymma oc wanskas steg han fram oc hög oppa honom" Troj 22.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • swymma )

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

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Works and authors cited:

PM
Peder Månssons Stridskonst och Stridslag. Utg. af G. O. Hyltén-Cavallius. 1845.
PMSkr
Peder Månssons Skrifter på svenska. Utg. af R. Geete. 1913--15. SFSS.
Troj
Historia Trojana. Från latinet öfversatt till svenska år 1529. Utg. af R. Geete. 1892. SFSS.
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