Bradhdödhe

Old Swedish Dictionary - bradhdödhe

Meaning of Old Swedish word "bradhdödhe" (or bradhdødhe) in Swedish.

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

bradhdödhe Old Swedish word can mean:

bradhdödhe (bradhdødhe)
1) bråd död. Ansg 179. the döö alle mz bradhdödha ST 134.
bradhdödhe (bradhdødhe)
2) sjukdom som medför haSTig död, peST. spa at bradödhe skulle koma i alt landit Bil 447. ib 481. SD 6: 156 (1349? gammal afskr.). LB 1: 98. ST 310, 311.

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so bradhdödhe may have also been written as bradhdødhe

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • braddödhe Bil 481.
  • bradödhe ib 447 ; ST 310 ;
  • -a ib 311.
  • bradöde: -a LB 1: 98.
  • braadöde: -a SD 6: 156 (1349? gammal afskr.)),

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

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Works and authors cited:

Ansg
Vita Sancti Anscharii per S. Rembertum. Latine et svetice. I Scriptores rerum svecicarum T. 2, sect. 1, s. 173--260.
ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
Bil
Codex Bildstenianus. Se Lg.
LB
Läke- och Örte-Böcker. Utg. af G. E. Klemming 1--10. 1883--86.
SD
Svenskt Diplomatarium. Bd 6 s. 265--584. 1916--21. Bd 8 s. 1--272. 1953.
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