Va

Old Swedish Dictionary - va

Meaning of Old Swedish word "va" in Swedish.

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

va
smärta, lidande. " aui huath mith hierte er we oc wa" MD 40. huat gudh tolde we oc wa ib 38. " han haffe tholt slagh spot wed & wä" ib 65. Jfr ve.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • wä (i rim med vtga MD 65 )),

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

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Works and authors cited:

MD
Svenska Medeltids dikter och rim. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1881--82. SFSS.
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