Dova hug

Old Swedish Dictionary - dova hug

Meaning of Old Swedish word "dova hug" in Swedish.

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

dova hug
dövande hugg; banehugg. (de) lwpo epter hanom ok slogo och huggo hanom, swa ath han ey vntsettingh hade vtan matte gyffue enom en (för et?) doffue hwgh STb 4: 54 (1505).
Alternative forms or notes:
  • doffue- )

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚦᚮᚠᛆ:ᚼᚢᚵ
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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