Befal

Old Swedish Dictionary - befal

Meaning of Old Swedish word "befal" in Swedish.

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

befal
? uppdrag, befallning. haffwer han i befall eder vnderuise om alle ärendä HSH 19: 91 (1505). " sigia sig ey haua befell lenger bliua" BSH 5: 333 (1508).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • befell )

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

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Works and authors cited:

BS
Bagarnes Skrå. I Småstycken på Forn Svenska.
BSH
Bidrag till Skandinaviens historia ur utländska arkiver samlade och utgifna af C. G. Styffe. Del. 1--5. 1859--84.
HSH
Handlingar rörande Skandinaviens historia. 1816 ff.
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