Benkalve

Old Swedish Dictionary - benkalve

Meaning of Old Swedish word "benkalve" in Swedish.

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

benkalve
benkalf, vad. " läggiandes syna been kalffwa oppa sin skineben (suram femori imponerent)" MB 2: 117.

Part of speech: nn

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

Works and authors cited:

MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
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