Vefta

Old Swedish Dictionary - vefta

Meaning of Old Swedish word "vefta" in Swedish.

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

vefta: vifta, svänga. "en ridhande väpnare. .. wefftade mz sith glafwin (hastam vibrans)" MB 2: 312.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:

vepta.
vefta umkring , svänga omkring, göra svängande rörelser. swa opta som hon (näml. kon) vepta vm kring mz rompone Bir 3: 137.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᚽᚠᛏᛆ
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.