Vas

Old Swedish Dictionary - vas

Meaning of Old Swedish word "vas" in Swedish.

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

vas
vass, ställe bevuxet med vassrör. i ortnamn. in glanuas SD 1: 617 (1282). Jfr rö-, rör-vas, äfvensom hvas, m.?

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • uasse ÖGL B 28: 3. pl. ack. wassa ib i var. dat. wassum UplL V 16: 2),

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛆᛋ
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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