Vara

Old Swedish Dictionary - vara

Meaning of Old Swedish word "vara" in Swedish.

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

vara: läpp. hafdhe han (ɔ: mannen) iämhardha waaror (Cod. B wärra 535) oc tungo som nw hawa annor diwr, tha tholde han ey widh alzkona thrangan mat som opta wäxer mällan thorna eller annor hwas thing oc meensam, oc sidhan ware tungan ey wäl fallen til at tala mz eller vaaronar (Cod. B wärranar 535) MB 1: 83. Jfr var, f.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:

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

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