Fädherrike

Old Swedish Dictionary - fädherrike

Meaning of Old Swedish word "fädherrike" (or fædherrike) in Swedish.

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

fädherrike (fædherrike)
fädernerike, fädernesland. FM 492 (1510).

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so fädherrike may have also been written as fædherrike

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • federike )

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛅᚦᚼᚽᚱᚱᛁᚴᚽ
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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