Vanbruka

Old Swedish Dictionary - vanbruka

Meaning of Old Swedish word "vanbruka" in Swedish.

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

vanbruka Old Swedish word can mean:

vanbruka: 1) missbrukam illa använda. tw hafwir wanbrwkath thiman ok andhra hans gafwor Gers Ars A 4.

vanbruka: 2) bruka till ondt, bruka till köttslig lusta, skända. vtledh til oss mannen. .. at wi maghom honom wanbruka (ut abutamur eo) MB 2: 132. " at the skullo henne gabb oc wanbruka ib. "

vanbruka: 3) öfva, utöfva (ondt). at stemple oc ytermera sin on ke pa thenne landzendä vanbrwke FM 462 (1510).

vanbruka: 4) icke iakttaga, icke bryg sig om? israel wanbrukade gudz bud MB 2: 72.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

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

Works and authors cited:

Gers Ars: Ars moriendi. Gersons lärdom huru man skall dö. 1881.

MB: Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.

FM: Nya källor till Finlands Medeltidshistoria. Utg. af E. Grönblad. 1857.

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