# Svensk diktning II Selections from Swedish Poets with Brief Monographies

## Part 7

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backantisk, bacchantic, bacchanalian. back|e (-en, -ar), hill, hillside, incline. bakom, behind, in the rear. bal (-en, -er), ball, dance. balsam, (-en, rarely), balm, balsam. balsamisk, balmy, balsamic, incense-breathing. balsamluft (-en), balsamic air, balmy breeze. balsamlukt (-en), scent of balsam, balmy odor. balustrad (-en, -er), balustrade, banister. ban (-en), path, course; area, expanse. ban|a (-an, -or), course, way, path; career. band (-et, --), bond, band; ribbon, badge. banér (-et, --), banner, flag, colors, standard. bank (-en, -ar), bank, ridge. bannlys|a (-te, -t), to banish, debar, interdict. bannor, reproof, reprimand, scolding. bar, bare. bara, only, just. barbar (-en, -er), barbarian, savage, pagan, vandal. barbari (-et, poet., -t), barbarism. barkbröd (et), bread made from bark and flour. barm (-en, -ar), bosom. barmhärtig, merciful, gracious. barmhärtighet (-en), mercy, grace, compassion, loving-kindness. barn (-et, --), child, descendant. barnaög|a (-at, -on), eye of a child. barndom (-en), childhood. barndomshem (-met, --), childhood home. barndomsminne (-t, -n), childhood memory. barnlek (-en, -ar), child's play, frolic, pastime. barnlös, childless. barnslig, childish, childlike. baron (-en, -er), baron. barrikad (-en, -er), barricade. bas (-en, -ar), bass. basun (-en, -er), trumpet. basunaljud, basunljud (-et, --), sound of the trumpet or trumpets. be, (bad, bett), to beg; to pray (for); to beseech, supplicate. bebo (-dde, -tt), to inhabit; to dwell in. bedja (bad, bedit), to pray, ask; to invoke, beseech. be|draga (-drog, -dragit), to deceive, cheat. bedrift (-en, -er), act, achievement, deed. be|driva (-drev, -drivit), to carry on; to operate, prosecute. befall|a (-de, -t), to order, command. befallning (-en, -ar), order, command, instructions. befattning (-en, -ar), office, position. be|finna (-fann, -funnit) sig, to find oneself; to be; to dwell, live, reside. befordran, promotion, advancement. befordrande (-t), advancement, promotion. befri|a (-ade, -at), to liberate, set free. befriare (-n, --), liberator. befrielse (-n), liberation. befängd, absurd, preposterous, foolish, nonsensical. befäst|a (-ade, -at; -e, --), to establish. begap|a (-ade, -at), to stare at, ogle; to gaze at, in wonder or admiration. be|giva (-gav, -givit) sig, to betake oneself; begiva sig av, bort, to depart. be|grava (-grov, gravit; -gravde, -gravt), to bury, inter. begravning (-en, -ar), funeral, burial. begrepp, (-et, --), reason, conception, understanding. begrund|a (-ade, -at), to ponder (on), to meditate (on). be|gråta (-grät, -gråtit), to mourn, lament, bemoan; to grieve for. begyn|na (-te, -t), to begin. begynnelse (-n), beginning. begåvad, gifted, talented. begåvning (-en), talent, gifts; qualifications; genius. begär (-et, --), desire, passion; longing. begär|a (-de, -t), to demand, request; to covet. behag (-et, --), charm, grace, beauty, fascination, attraction. behag|a (-ade, -at), to suit, please, delight; to deign, condescend. behärsk|a (-ade, -at), to govern, control, rule; to reign over. behärskning (-en), control, self-control. bekant, known, well-known; acquainted. bekantskap (-en, -er), acquaintance; familiarity. beklag|a (-ade, -at), to regret. bekväm, comfortable, convenient. bekym|mer (-ret, --), care, trouble, worry, vexation, anxiety. bekän|na (-de, -t), to confess; to own to. belastad, laden, burdened. be|le (-log, -lett), to laugh at; to ridicule, deride. belevad, refined, elegant, chic. Belinda, Belinda, Belle. belåten, satisfied, cheerful. belön|a (-ade, -at or -t), to reward, compensate. bemärk|a (-te, -t), to notice, observe closely; to remark (upon). ben (-en, --), leg; bone; remains, dust. benägen, inclined, prone; benägen för, inclined to favor, in favor of. benämn|a (-de, -t), to call, term, designate. bepris|a (-ade, -at), to praise, compliment; to commend. bere|da (-dde, -tt), to prepare; to provide. beredd, prepared; tanned; reserved. berg (-et, --), mountain, rock. bergbäck (-en, -ar), mountain brook, run, rivulet; rocky brooklet. berghäll (-en, -ar), bedrock; ledge of rock. berghög, mountain high. bergig, rocky, mountainous. Bergsängsbacke (-en, -ar), hill of Bergsäng. Bernhard, Bernard, Bernard. beryktad, famous, much talked of, celebrated, illustrious. beräkna (-ade, -at), to calculate, estimate, reckon. berättelse (-n, -r), story, narrative. beröm|ma (-de, -t), to praise, laud, compliment, commend, extol, eulogize. berömd, famous, celebrated, illustrious, well-known. berör|a (-de, -t), to touch; to influence. beröring (-en), touch, association. be|se (-såg, -sett), to contemplate, inspect, examine. be|sitta (-satt, -suttit), to possess, own, have. be|skina (-sken, -skinit), to illumine, irradiate. be|skriva (-skrev, -skrivit), to explain; to describe. beskåd|a (-ade, -at), to contemplate, examine, look at. beskär|a (-de, -t), to bestow, grant, give, assign, allot, vouchsafe; cf. the related word "share". beslag (-et, --), claim, embargo; lägga beslag på, to claim, lay claim to. beslut (-et, --), decision, resolve, resolution. beslut|a (-ade, -at; beslöt, beslutit), to resolve, decide. bestorm|a (-ade, -at), to assail. bestyr|a (-de, -t), to manage, do; bestyra om, (ombestyra), to look after. be|stå (-stod, -stått), to prevail; to stand, remain. beställsam, busy, officious. bestäm|ma (-de, -t), to determine, decide, resolve, order. beständig, constant, permanent, enduring. beständigt, constantly, incessantly, forever, permanently. bestänk|a (-te, -t), to sprinkle, besprinkle. besvikelse (-n, -r), disappointment. besvär (-et, --), difficulty, trouble; work, pains. besök (-et, --), visit, call. betagande, charming, captivating. betagen, fascinated, charmed. betal|a (-ade, -at; -te, -t), to pay, settle; to compensate. beteckn|a (-ade, -at), to mark, designate; to signify, mean; to imply. betrakt|a (-ade, -at), to look at or upon; to consider, contemplate: to meditate on. betraktande (-t), contemplation. betraktelse (-n, -r), meditation; view. beträdd, trodden, entered. beträff|a (-ade, -at), to concern, to appertain; vad det beträffar, as to that, concerning that. bets|el (-let, --), bit, bridle. betvål|a (-ade, -at), lit., to lather, fig., to give someone his due; to satirize; now tilltvåla. betydande, significant, important. betydelse (-n, -r), meaning, significance, importance. betydelsefull, significant, important. betydlig, considerable, important, marked, remarkable. betydligt, considerably, materially. betäck|a (-te, -t), to cover. betänk|a (-te, -t), to consider, ponder, contemplate. beundr|a (-ade, -at), to admire. beundran, admiration. bevar|a (-ade, -at), to protect, preserve. bevars (bevare oss), dear me, mercy, for goodness sake. bevis (-et, --), proof; example, instance; argument. bevisligt, manifestly, evidently, clearly. bi, by; stå bi, to last, endure, hold out, remain; to stand by, assist. bibe|hålla (-höll, -hållit), to retain; bibehålla sig, to remain, endure; to continue to be. bib|el (-eln, -lar), Bible. bibliotek (-et, --), library. bibliotekari|e (-en, -er), librarian. biblisk, Biblical. bid|a (-ade, -at), to abide, await. bidrag (-et, --), contribution. bi|draga (-drog, -dragit), to contribute; to assist. bifall (-et, --), assent, acquiescence, approval, applause. bikt|a (-ade, -at), to confess. biktersk|a (-an, -or), confessor, pleader (fem.). bild (-en, -er), picture, figure, image. bild|a (-ade, -at), to form, mold, make, produce. bildning (-en), culture, education; formation. billig, reasonable, cheap. billigt, within reason, reasonably. binda (band, bundit), to bind; to present, put under obligation; to tie, connect; to fetter, shackle. Birgitta, Birgitta; heliga Birgitta, St. Birgitta. bisarr, bizarre; odd, fantastic. biskop (-en, -ar), bishop. bister, harsh, bitter, severe; rugged, rude. bit -(en, -ar), piece; snatch (of melody). bita (bet, bitit), to bite; to cut. bitande, biting, sharp. bitter, bitter, severe. bitterhet (-en), bitterness. bjuda (bjöd, bjudit), to offer, proffer, tender; to invite; to order, command, compel; to bid; rare pret., böd; bjuda spetsen, to challenge; to offer resistance. bjäfs (-et), finery, tinsel, gewgaw; ruching. bjälk|e (-en, -ar), beam. bjällklang (-en), tinkle of bells; regular form, bjällerklang. bjällr|a (-an, -or), bells, cowbells. björk (-en, -ar), birch. björn (-en, -ar), bear. björnjakt (-en, -er), bear hunt. black, tawny, muddy gray. blad (-et, --), leaf, blade; sheet. bladbekrönt, crowned with leaves. bland, among, in, of. bland|a (-ade, -at), to mingle, mix. blank, shiny, polished, bright, burnished. Blanzeflor, character in a medieval ballad. blek, pale. blek|a (-te, -t), to whiten. blekn|a (-ade, -at), to pale, grow wan; to fade. bli, (bliva), to be, become. blick (-en, -ar), look, eye, glance, glimpse; view, outlook. blick|a (-ade, -at), to look, glance. blid, blithe, mild, gentle. blind, blind. blindhet (-en), blindness. blindvis, blindly. blink (-en, -ar), instant, jiffy, second. bliva (blev, blivit), to be, become; to remain; to come into existence. blixt (-en, -ar), lightning, flash. blixtrande, sparkling, scintillating, gleaming, shining. Blocksberg, one of several mountains in Germany; spec., Mt. Brocken in the Harz range. blod (-et, rarely -en), blood. blod|as (-ades, -ats), to be stained with blood. blodbestänkt, bloodstained. blodig, bloody, gory. blom (-men), bloom, flower. blomdoft (-en, -et, -er), scent, fragrance, perfume, odor (of flowers). blomm|a (-an, -or), flower, blossom. blomm|a (-ade, -at), to bloom, blossom, flower. blommande, blooming, in bloom. blomst|er (-ret, --), blossom, flower. blomsterfan|a (-an, -or), flowery banner. blomstergård (-en, -ar), flower garden. blomsterkrans (-en, -ar), garland, wreath. blomsterkrönt, crowned with flowers. blomsterlindad, wreathed or decked with flowers. blomstermatta (-an, -or), flowery carpet, carpet of flowers. blomsterrad (-en, -er), flowery garland or festoon. blomsterregn (-et, --), floral shower. blomsterskål (-en, -ar), chalice, cup. blomstersnår (-et, --), tangle or mass of bloom, blooming shrubbery. blomsterstängel (-eln, -lar), flower stalk. blomstra (-ade, -at), to flourish; to blossom. bloss (-et, --), light, torch, blaze. bloss|a (-ade, -at), to twinkle, shine, beam, blaze. blott, only, just, merely, nothing but. blotta (-ade, -at), to lay bare, disclose, expose, reveal; to bare, uncover. blund (-en), slumber, nap. blund|a (-ade, -at), to wink, slumber. blyg|as (-des, -ts), to be ashamed; to blush; to be shy, bashful, timid. blygd (-en), shame, disgrace, ignominy. blygsam, modest, unostentatious, submissive. blygsamhet (-en), modesty, lowliness. blytung, heavy as lead, leaden, oppressive. blå, blue; det blå, the blue distance; Fågel Blå, "Bluebird". blån|a (-ade, -at), to turn blue. blånande, turning blue; blue. blåsa (-te, -t), to blow. bläckhorn (-et, --), ink-horn. bländ|a (-ade, -at), to dazzle, fascinate. bländande, brilliant, dazzling. blänga (-de, -t), to glare. blänka (-te, -t), to shine, glitter, gleam. blöda (-dde, -tt), to bleed. bo (-et, -n), nest; dwelling, hut, cot, home. bo (-dde, -tt), to live, dwell, reside. bock (-en, -ar), he-goat, buck. bohagsting (-et, --), household utensil. boj|a (-an, -or), bond, fetter, chain. bok (boken, böcker), book, volume. bokhylla (-an, -or), bookshelf, bookcase. boll (-en, -ar), ball, sphere. bolster (-ret, -rar), cushion, bolster, pillow. bom (-men, -mar), miss (in shooting and various games). bomullsbusk|e (-en, -ar), cotton plant. bonde (bonden, bönder), peasant, farmer, countryman. bondestam (-men, -mar), peasant blood or family. bondevis (-et); country manner; på bondevis, in peasant fashion; after the manner of peasants. bondpojk|e (-en, -ar), country boy. boning (-en, -ar), dwelling. bord (-et, --), table, board. Bore, Boreas, Winter. borg (-en, -ar), castle, palace, stronghold. bort, away, off, hence. bortbytt, exchanged; substantively, changeling. borterst, most distant, far past. bortglömd, forgotten, neglected. bortom, beyond. bortryck|a (-te, -t), to summon hence; to call away (by death). bortskära (-skar, -skurit), to cut off. bort|vika (-vek, -vikit), to turn away. boskap (-en), cattle, kine. bo|sätta (-satte, -satt) sig, to settle down, to locate; to make one's home; vara bo-satt, to live, dwell. bot (boten, böter), cure, remedy; böter, fine, damages. bot|a (-ade, -at), to cure, heal, remedy. bott|en (-nen, -nar), bottom. bragd (-en, -er), achievement, exploit. brak (-et, --), crash, din; thunder, boom, crack. brand (-en), fire, blaze; bränder, firebrands, glow; mor-gonens brand, glow of dawn, auroral splendor. brant (-en, -er), precipice, steep, brink. brant, steep. bras|a (-an, -or), grate fire, blaze, fire, hearth. bravoskri (-et, --), shout of bravo, hurrah; commonly bravo rop. bred, broad, wide. breda (bredde, brett), to spread, lay, stretch, scatter. bredvid, beside, nearby. briljant, brilliant. bring|a (-ade, -at; bräkte, bräkt), to bring. brink (-en, -ar), bank, steep hillside. brinna (brann, brunnit), to burn; to shine, twinkle (of stars); to glow. brist (-en, -er), fault, defect, flaw, failure, frailty, blemish; lack, want, need, scarcity, default. brista (brast, brustit), to break, snap, burst; to lack; to be wanting. bristande, lack of; lacking. bro (-n, -ar), bridge. broder (brodern, bröder), brother, friend. brokig, varicolored, motley. brons (-en, -er), bronze. bror (broder), brother. brott (-et, --), vice, crime; transgression. brud (-en, -ar), bride. brudegång (-en), poet., bridal procession; commonly, brud(e)färd. bruk (-et, --), use; service; mill, factory. bruk|a (-ade, -at), to use, employ. brukspatron (-en, -er), proprietor of industrial establishment; manufacturer; ironmaster. brunn (-en, -ar), well, spring. Brunte, name for a brown horse; also brunte, dobbin. brus (-et), roar, rush. brus|a (-ade, -at), to surge, rush, roar. brusande, stormy, uproarious. bry (-dde, -tt), to tease; to trouble, concern, bother. brydsam, embarrassing, trying, troublesome, vexed. brygd (-en, -er), brew. bryn (-et, --), edge, horizon; brim. bryta (bröt, brutit), to break, sever; to force a way; to share (as bread); to break off; to burst; to till, cultivate. bråddjup (-et, --), precipice. brådskande, eager, hurried. brådstörtad, precipitous, hurried. bråk (-et, --), trouble, ado, bother, pains; fluster, confusion. bråk|a (-ade, -at), to bother, trouble, worry; bråka sitt vett, (sin hjärna), to rack or beat one's brain. brått, soon, quickly, in haste. bråttom (brått), hurried, in a hurry; ha bråttom, to be in a hurry; vara bråttom, to be urgent. bräck|a (-te, -t), to break, shatter. bräcklig, frail, slight, fragile. brädd (-en, -ar), verge, edge, rim. bräddad, filled, brimming. bräddfull, brimming over, full to the rim. bräk|a (-te, -t), to bleat. brän|na (-de, -t), to burn. bränning (-en, -ar), breaker, surf, surge. bröd (-et, --), bread, food, nourishment; loaf. bröllop (-et, --), wedding, marriage; marriage feast. bröllopstöm (-men, -mar), reins decorated for a wedding procession. bröst (-et, --), breast, bosom; heart. bröstlidande (-t), affection of the chest or lungs; consumption. bubbl|a (-an, -or), bubble. buckl|a (-an, -or), spec., bulging or rounded part (of a stringed instrument); gen., knob; dent. bud (-et, --), message, notice, intelligence; signal; order, command; skriva bud, to dictate, give orders. budskap (-et, --), message. buff|el (-eln, -lar), buffalo. bug|a (-ade, -at), to bow, bend. bugning (-en, -ar), bow. bull|er (-ret), noise, din, bustle, rumble, rattle, bluster, tumult, uproar, clamor. bunden, bound, shackled, fettered. bur (-en, -ar), cage. burgunder (-n), Burgundy wine. burnus (-en, -ar), burnoose, a cloaklike garment and hood in one piece, worn by Arabs. by (-n, -ar), village. bygd (-en, -er), neigborhood, environment, region; tract, settled district. bygg|a (-de, -t), to build, erect, construct. byt|a (-te, -t), to change, exchange; to trade; to transform; byta ord, to exchange words; to disagree, quarrel; byta bort, to barter away. byte (-t, -n), booty, spoils; trade, exchange, bargain. båd|a (-ade, -at), to announce, forebode. både, both. båg|e (-en, -ar), bow, arch. bågig, curved, bent; bågiga månen, the curving moon. bång, noise, bluster, fuss, din; ostentation; buller och bång, bluster and blare. bår (-en, -ar), bier; stretcher, litter. bårtäcke (-et, -en), pall. bås (-et, --), stall. båt|a (-ade, -at), to avail. Vad båtar det? What is the use? bäck (-en, -ar), brook, rivulet, bädd (-en, -ar), bed. bädd|a (-ade, -at), to make a bed. bägare (-n, --), beaker, drinking cup, goblet. bälte (-t, -n), belt. bära (bar, burit), to bear, carry, bring; to bring forth; bära ... drag, to resemble; buren av, characterized by, distinguished for; bära emot, to be disagreeable. bäst, best, foremost. bäv|a (-ade, -at), to quake, tremble. bävan, trembling. böj|a (-de, -t), to bend, bow, inflect; böja sig, to yield, submit. böjelse (-n, -r), passion, affection, infatuation; tendency. böl|a (-ade, -at), to bellow, low, moo. bölj|a (-an, -or), wave, billow. böljande, undulating, rocking, tossing. böljeslag (-et, --), wave-beat; lapping or dashing of waves. bön (-en, -er), prayer, supplication. bönhör|a (-de, -t), to hear prayer; to grant a petition. bönkapell (-et, --), chapel, house of prayer. böra (borde, bort), ought, should; sometimes in the sense of böra göra, ought to do, or borde hava gjort, ought to have one. börd (-en), birth, noble birth. börj|a (-ade, -at), to begin, start. början, beginning, outset, start. börs (-en, -ar), purse. böss|a (-an, -or), gun, rifle.

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Camilla, Camille, priestess in the temple of Diana, heroine of an epic poem by Creutz. ced|er (-ern, -rar), cedar. Celadon, favorite name for a lover in pastoral poetry. Celadondrion, arbitrary transformation of Celadon. cell (-en, -er), cell, chamber. central, central, chief, principal. centaur (-en, -er), centaur. centr|um (-a), commonly cent|er (-ern, -rer), center. char (-en, -er), chariot, car. Charlotta, Charlotte. cirk|el (-eln, -lar), circle, ring. cittr|a (-an, -or), zither. Cupid, Cupido, (also Kupido), Cupid, god of love; commonly Amor. cymbal (-en, -er), cymbal.

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