Vidha

Old Swedish Dictionary - vidha

Meaning of Old Swedish word "vidha" in Swedish.

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

vidha
vidga, utvidga. "thz thänker hwar konung witer widha sit land än han giter" Al 4326.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • wiida. pres. -ir: vtuidhir MP 1: 23 ;
  • wtwidher Bir 4: 98.
  • vtuidho Bir 1: 370 ; " vt vidho " ib 175.
  • vidha sik , utbreda sig. lughen widde sigh saara Lg 3: 381.
  • vidhas , utbreda sig. thz (näml. alun).. . menar wnde oc al saar ath widhas LB 3: 148.
  • vidhas ut , utvidga sig, utbreda sig. när noe. .. badh honum (Jafet) wiidas om werdhen wtt RK 1: (Yngsta inledn. till Gamla lKr.) s. 193. Jfr utvidha. - Jfr forvidha.

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

Works and authors cited:

Al
Konung Alexander. Utg. af G.E. Klemming. 1862.
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