Blokhus

Old Swedish Dictionary - blokhus

Meaning of Old Swedish word "blokhus" in Swedish.

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

blokhus
blockhus, af block el. timmerstockar uppfördt förskansningshus. engin vedhen är her inkomen eller tymber, ey heller nogen blockhwss eller andre kiffwanebber opbygdhe, sedhen i häden fore BSH 5: 237 (1508).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • block- )

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

Works and authors cited:

BS
Bagarnes Skrå. I Småstycken på Forn Svenska.
BSH
Bidrag till Skandinaviens historia ur utländska arkiver samlade och utgifna af C. G. Styffe. Del. 1--5. 1859--84.
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