Vi

Old Swedish Dictionary - vi

Meaning of Old Swedish word "vi" in Swedish.

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

vi: helgedom, helig plats, (hedniskt) offerställe. i ortnamn. in wæ SD 4: 533 (1336). " mansionem nostram nærthæwi in nærichia ib 1: 627 (1283). wlllaui" ib 6: 180 (1350). " de frøsui" ib 5: 75 (1341). " in parrochia odhinswi ib" NS 2: 48 (1408). i thorwi ib 270 (1410). " i sködwe" VGL I Br 3.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:

vä.
ve )

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

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Works and authors cited:

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

VGL: Vestgöta-Lagen. Utg. af H. S. Collin och C. J. Schlyter. 1827.

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