Äptirfoter
Old Swedish Dictionary - äptirfoterMeaning of Old Swedish word "äptirfoter" (or æptirfoter) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- äptirfoter (æptirfoter)
- bakfot. " biornen tog en hin störste hud om ärffuitfötarna" Di 109.
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so äptirfoter may have also been written as æptirfoter
Part of speech: nn
Alternative forms or notes:- äfftir- )
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛅᛕᛏᛁᚱᚠᚮᛏᚽᚱ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
Works and authors cited:
- Di
- Sagan om Didrik af Bern. Utg. af G. O. Hyltén-Cavallius. 1850--54.