Behof

Old Swedish Dictionary - behof

Meaning of Old Swedish word "behof" in Swedish.

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

behof: behov, behövlighet. wara. .. konung olaf bihulpne til sit orlogh op a alla land, ther hanom bihof är Rydberg Tr 2: 454 (1381). annet smath, som behöff giordis j. .. scomargarens bodh HLG 2 : 59 (1517). ffore banden serdelis penninga, om swa behoff haffuer StÄmb 147 (1501).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:

bi-.
behöff HLG 2: 59 (1517)

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

Similar entries:

Behof (II)

Works and authors cited:

HLG 2: Handlingar rörande Helga Lekamens Gille i Stockholm. II--IV. Erogata 1509--1528. Utg. av I. Collijn. 1923.

Rydberg Tr: Sveriges traktater med främmande magter jemte andra dit hörande handlingar. Utgifna af O.S. Rydberg. Del. 2, 3. 1880--95.

StÄmb: Stockholms Stads Ämbetsbok 1419--1544. Utg. genom J. A. Almquist. 1927.

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