Vista

Old Swedish Dictionary - vista

Meaning of Old Swedish word "vista" in Swedish.

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

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • vista sik , uppehålla sig, vistas, befinna sig. infäste eth hwast iärn. .. j sith byrst, a winstro sidona, hwar lifflikir ande sik mäst brukar oc wistar (præcipue videtur vigere) Su 367. - refl. vistas, taga sitt uppehåll taga sitt tillhåll; uppehålla sig, vistas, befinna sig, vara. orena qwinnor alment vistados (se. .. ingere bant) j hälgom husom MB 2: 295. " raab. .. oc hennes fadhers hws. .. lat jouse liffwa oc boo oc visthas. .. midhwakt j israels almoga" ib 16. " aser bodhe j haffsens strand oc wistades (morabatur) j hampnomen" ib 82. " hwru gladelika hälga ängla staa oc wistas i blandh them som gudz loff gudelika sywngha" LfK 134. Su 223. Jfr samvistas.

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


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