Vanvita

Old Swedish Dictionary - vanvita

Meaning of Old Swedish word "vanvita" in Swedish.

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

vanvita
oförståndig, fåvitsk. " hwru mykith fool är tha marhger syndogher oc wanwita" MB 1: 291. " gudh skal känna them andelica thinga visdom som vanwitha äru" MP 1: 25.

Part of speech: av

Grammatical aspect: adj.

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

Works and authors cited:

MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
MP
Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.
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