Behändoghet
Old Swedish Dictionary - behändoghetMeaning of Old Swedish word "behändoghet" (or behændoghet) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- behändoghet (behændoghet)
- konst, lkonstgrepp. " jannes. .. thäntkte mykith oppa the behändigheet" Prosadikter (Sju vise mäst) 159. - list. tha kom thz en tiidh til aff en behändigheet thz ha[n]grep sins herra fienda ib 163.
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so behändoghet may have also been written as behændoghet
Part of speech: nn
Alternative forms or notes:- -igheet )
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛒᚽᚼᛅᚿᚦᚮᚵᚼᚽᛏ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
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Works and authors cited:
- Prosadikter
- Prosadikter från Sveriges medeltid. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1887--89. SFSS.