Vanta

Old Swedish Dictionary - vanta

Meaning of Old Swedish word "vanta" in Swedish.

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

vanta
fattas, briSTa. lof oc thak oc välsignilse oc frygdhanna röSTir vantar (deeST) ther alregh Bo 255. - med dat. swa älska the fatikdomin at them skal äntke vanta (ut nullam inopiam patiantur) Bo 65. - refl. vantas, fattas, saknas, uteblifva. ey skal draap wantas j thino huse ST 505. - Jfr Cederschiöld, Om några STällen i Äldre VäSTgötalagen s. 5.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -ar )

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

Works and authors cited:

Bo
Bonaventuros Betraktelser. Utg. av G. E. Klemning. 1860. SFSS.
ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
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