Forvarte

Old Danish Dictionary - forvarte

Meaning of Old Danish word "Forvarte", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Forvarte can mean:

  • go. vænte på, oppe- bie; hvis aal sig der udi forkrybe, dem icke der aff kunde udvickle, men nødis der udi bondens helsen at for- varte. A. Berntsen. IL. 21; huorfor jeg faar ocsaa saa lenge at forvarte, oc indthill at jeg faar eders højærværdig- heds meening der om at vide (1664). Khist. Saml. 3. R. III. 89. Smlgn. t. verwarten og ervarte ovf.

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

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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