Varþing

Old Swedish Dictionary - varþing

Meaning of Old Swedish word "varþing" in Swedish.

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

varþing
vårting, ting som hålles om våren. placitum nostrum commune quod fit annis singulis apud kuta in vere dictum varthingh SD 3: 161 (1314; Nora i Ångermanland). placitum nostrum commune, quod fit annins singulis apud husaby parochie silangger in vere dictum wærthing ib 163 (1314, gammal afskr.; Skön i Medelpad). placitum nostrum commune quod fieri solet annis singulis nobiscum in alyr apud sudherale, nobiscum vero in sundædh apud høgh in vere dictum vartthing ib 165 (1314; Söderala i Helsingland).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • wärthing )

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

Works and authors cited:

SD
Svenskt Diplomatarium. Bd 6 s. 265--584. 1916--21. Bd 8 s. 1--272. 1953.
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