Drivan

Old Swedish Dictionary - drivan

Meaning of Old Swedish word "drivan" in Swedish.

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

drivan
drift, pådrifvande, ifver? om swa hendher ath the resa sik antighe med danmars kronas räth heller theras eghen dristhan häller driffwa (för driffwan?) moth thenna förscreffna articula SD 5: 213.

Part of speech: nn

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

Works and authors cited:

SD
Svenskt Diplomatarium. Bd 6 s. 265--584. 1916--21. Bd 8 s. 1--272. 1953.
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