Tväbruta

Old Swedish Dictionary - tväbruta

Meaning of Old Swedish word "tväbruta" (or tvæbruta) in Swedish.

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

tväbruta (tvæbruta)
dubbelt brottslig; medförande dubbla böter. vm huru ondh ordh wardha thue brotha SO 14. ib 20, 26.

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so tväbruta may have also been written as tvæbruta

Part of speech: av

Grammatical aspect: adj.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • thue brotha. thwe brotho SO 20, 26),

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

Works and authors cited:

SO
Skrå-Ordningar. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1856.
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