Sváss

Old Norwegian Dictionary - sváss

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "sváss" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

sváss: sváss, adj. mild, blid, behagelig; Vígríðrheitir völlr, er finnask vígi at Surtrok hin svásu goð Vafþr. 18; hón æfagrét brœðr sína berharða ok buri svásaGhe. 38; at görðum kom hann Gjúkaok at Gunnars höllu, bekkjum arin-greypum ok at bjóri svásum Ghe. 1;augna gamans fýsir aptr fán, hvarshann getr svást at sjá Fjölsv. 5; vætrer þat manna, er knegi á Menglaðarsvásum armi sofa Fjölsv. 42; þá varbæði á hregg ok rota ok svá úsvást,at trautt þótti úti vært Bp. I, 33918 jvf34922. 50919.

Part of speech: adj

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᚠᛆᛋᛋ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

adj.: Adjectiv.

p.: Pagina, side.

v.: Verbum.

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