Byggianz man

Old Swedish Dictionary - byggianz man

Meaning of Old Swedish word "byggianz man" in Swedish.

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

byggianz man
innebyggare. " kom magnis mikelsson fore rettin i hammarlandz torp ok hammarlanz sockn byggensman STb 1: 1239 (1477). her erik otsson. .. swor om gudz fäm wndher, ath han aldre effter thenne tiidh will argha, wntsigia eller fegda nogan byggians man eller borgare her i STocholm" ib 222 (1479). Jfr under byggia 6 samt byggisman.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • byggensman STb 1: 129 (1477) ),

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

Works and authors cited:

ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
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