Barnfang

Old Swedish Dictionary - barnfang

Meaning of Old Swedish word "barnfang" in Swedish.

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

barnfang
barnsbörd, barnsäng. " the ther ii barnfangh är" LB 5: 80. " löse quinno i barn fangh" ib 81. " rensa quinno aff barnfängh" ib. " dogher i barnfängh" ib (de båda sista ex. böra kanske föras till barnfängdh eller barnfänge).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -fängh )

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

Works and authors cited:

LB
Läke- och Örte-Böcker. Utg. af G. E. Klemming 1--10. 1883--86.
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