Biþil

Old Swedish Dictionary - biþil

Meaning of Old Swedish word "biþil" in Swedish.

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

biþil Old Swedish word can mean:

biþil: L.

biþil: 1) den som beder ifrigt. procax, bidhill GU 5.

biþil: 2) friare. " en aff henna bedhlom" Lg 3: 696.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:

bedhil )

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

Works and authors cited:

GU: Glossarii Latino-Svethici specimen vetustum. E cod. mscr. Bibliothecæ Reg. Acad. Upsal. Diss. Ups. præs. J. H. Schröder. 1845.

Lg: Ett Forn-Svenskt Legendarium. Efter gamla handskrifter af G. Stephens. Första bandet. Andra bandet. 1847--58. -- Särskildt citeras de här aftryckta Codex Bureanus (Bu) och Codex Bildstenianus (Bil), så framt icke senare ändringar i dessa handskrifter afses.

Lg 3: Ett Forn-Svenskt Legendarium. Efter gamla handskrifter af G. Stephens. Tredje bandet. 1874.

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