Elektus

Old Swedish Dictionary - elektus

Meaning of Old Swedish word "elektus" in Swedish.

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

elektus
benämning på en vald men icke av påven invigd biskop. doctor hemming gadh, electus i lincöping BSH 4: 324 (1502). ib 325. then verduge herren, her electus aff linc[öpung] ib 5: 173 (1507). ib 292 (1508).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • ilectus BSH 5: 292 (1508)
  • ilethus ib),

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

Works and authors cited:

BS
Bagarnes Skrå. I Småstycken på Forn Svenska.
BSH
Bidrag till Skandinaviens historia ur utländska arkiver samlade och utgifna af C. G. Styffe. Del. 1--5. 1859--84.
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