Umvardhan

Old Swedish Dictionary - umvardhan

Meaning of Old Swedish word "umvardhan" in Swedish.

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

umvardhan
omsorg, bekymmer. " hwadhan kombir thänna omwardhanen ällir omsorghin (cura)" SpV 520. " hanom brännir j thänna skapadha thinganna omwardhan ällir skikkan, enghin änxla ällir orolikhet (non urit eum. .. ulla cura vel sollictiudo) ib. "

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • om- )

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

Works and authors cited:

SpV
Speculum Virginium -- Jungfruspegel -- öfvers. från latinet af Mathias Laurentii. Utg. af R. Geete. 1897--98. SFSS.
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