Blidha
Old Swedish Dictionary - blidhaMeaning of Old Swedish word "blidha" in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- blidha
- blida, ett slags krigsmaskin; se Sdw 1: 122. apud gothos aliud projectionis genus est, ligneum videlicet, et sublime, quo instar libræ depressæ, vel eleuatæ, pondere saxorum repleto, violentissiomoque impetu, et jactu dimisso, intra arces et mænia grossos lapides, vel putrida animalium cadeuera immittunt. et hoc vulgari suecorum, at gothorum blida vocatur Ol. Magnus Hist. de gent. septentr. l. 9 c. 10. lib l, 11 c. 34. tha bygdhe han eet torn sua fast at thz for engä blidho brast Vis sten 4.
Part of speech: nn
Alternative forms or notes:- blidhomästare ,
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛒᛚᛁᚦᚼᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
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- Vis sten
- Den vises sten. I Småst på Fsv.