Upkliva

Old Swedish Dictionary - upkliva

Meaning of Old Swedish word "upkliva" in Swedish.

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

upkliva
klifva upp, klättra upp. bildl. ä thäs höghre nakor haffwer opp kliffwit i henna (världens) hedher oc bäldhe, täs dywpare är nidherfallet LfK 122. Jfr kliva up.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • opp- )

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

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Works and authors cited:

LfK
Skrifter till Läsning för Klosterfolk. Utg. af F. A. Dahlgren. 1875.
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