Alderfadher

Old Swedish Dictionary - alderfadher

Meaning of Old Swedish word "alderfadher" in Swedish.

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

alderfadher Old Swedish word can mean:

alderfadher: 1) STamfader. then tima enoch war thryhundradha oc adhertan aara gamal tha do adam hans alderfadher MB 1: 2 ib 164, 286.

alderfadher: 2) farfader. " i wars. .. aldefadhers opna breff härtogh erikx" VAH 24: 325 (1358). min alderfadhir (oude vader) zacheus wiiSTe minom fadhir symoni STadhin ST 301.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:

aldefadher.
äldhir fadhir MB 1: (Cod. B) 526),

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

Works and authors cited:

MB: Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.

ST: Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.

VAH: Vitterhets Historie och Antiqvitets Akademiens Handlingar.

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