Byfoghati

Old Swedish Dictionary - byfoghati

Meaning of Old Swedish word "byfoghati" in Swedish.

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

byfoghati
stadsfogdeämbete; rätt till de inkomster som stadsfogden å kronans vägnar uppbär i en stad, särsk. böter? jach sten sture riiddere wedherkennis. .. ath. .. kongh hans. .. haffwer. .. vnth och forlenth mich nycöpingx sloth medh byfögetiidh j stadhen FM 95 (1497).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • byfögetii )

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

Works and authors cited:

FM
Nya källor till Finlands Medeltidshistoria. Utg. af E. Grönblad. 1857.
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