Bysven

Old Swedish Dictionary - bysven

Meaning of Old Swedish word "bysven" in Swedish.

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

bysven
stadstjänare, polisbetjent. " bödhel eller byswen" FM 489 (1510).

Part of speech: nn

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛒᛦᛋᚠᚽᚿ
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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