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, befullmäktigande. " mortin wlffsson ffulmectogher pa knuth ffryssz wegna effter hans äghet beffall" STockholms STads Jordebok 1474--1498. Utg. genom H. Hildebrad [och L. M. Bååth]. 1889, 1914.">SJ 2: 283 (1495). " epter hans egith befel STb 3: 252 (1495). "

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • beffall.
  • befel STb 3: 252 (1595) ),

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:

SJ
2 Stockholms Stads Jordebok 1474--1498. Utg. genom H. Hildebrad [och L. M. Bååth]. 1889, 1914.
ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
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