Vif

Old Swedish Dictionary - vif

Meaning of Old Swedish word "vif" in Swedish.

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

vif Old Swedish word can mean:

vif
och f. (Fr 1437)
vif
1) qvinna. " wtaff adams vinstre riiff ther togh han thz liffuande wiiff" MD 7. " swa stoodh hon ther thz salugha viiff" Van Lejonriddaren. Utg. af J. W. Liffman och G. Stephens. 1849.">Iv 3264. " ma iak syrghia salugh viiff" Fr 1437. " thy grät hon sara thz ädhla viiff" ib 972. hans liiff ospart fore stolta viiff ib 3122. " tha han fik se thz wäna wiff" MD (S) 224. " iach behalder thin wänä wiiff (yuwe shone wyf; den grimas ss hVars beskyddare el. riddare du uppträder)" Va 12.
vif
2) vif, hustru. " then riddare ok hans stolta viiff thakkadhe honum badhä" Fr 1064 ; jFr 1. jak soffwar ey när mins herra wiff MD (S) 304.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • fiff )

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

Works and authors cited:

Fr
Hertig Fredrik af Normandie. Utg. af J. A. Ahlstrand. 1853.
Iv
Herr Ivan Lejonriddaren. Utg. af J. W. Liffman och G. Stephens. 1849.
MD
Svenska Medeltids dikter och rim. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1881--82. SFSS.
Va
Namnlös och Valentin. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1846.
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