þorva (OSw) þorfa (OGu) verb

be forced OGu GL A 28
be liable OGu GL Add. 8 (B55)
benefit OGu GL A 1
must (i.e. have to) OGu GL A 53, 37
OSw UL Blb

need OGu GL A 2, 10
OSw UL För, Kkb, Kgb, Jb, Kmb, Blb, Rb
OSw VmL För, Kkb, Jb, Kmb, Bb

ought OSw UL Kgb, Mb, Jb, Blb
OSw VmL Mb, Bb

require OSw UL Kkb, Blb
OSw VmL Kkb

Expressions:

viþ þorva, viþer þorva (OSw) viþr þorfa (OGu)

demand OGu GL A 3

need OGu GL A 10, 14, 19, 49 OSw UL StfBM, För, Kkb, Jb, Kmb, Blb VmL För

Citation
  • ‘þorva’. A Lexicon of Medieval Nordic Law.

  • http://www.dhi.ac.uk/lmnl/nordicheadword/displayPage/6272
    (07/20/2026)