Bisp

Old Swedish Dictionary - bisp

Meaning of Old Swedish word "bisp" in Swedish.

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

Alternative forms or notes:
  • bysp: byspens BSH 5: 440 (1511).
  • besp: bespens FM 403 (1509); BSH 5: 70 (1505). -ar m. = biskoper. aff erchebispen oc andra bispa mere RK 3: 4205. ib 4337, 4361, 5642. MD 496. FM 179 (1504), 286 (1506) o. s. v. BSH 5: 70 (1505) , 440 (1511). Jfr ärkebisp.

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


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