Falke

Old Swedish Dictionary - falke

Meaning of Old Swedish word "falke" in Swedish.

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

falke
ss tillnamn. "karulo falca" SD 1: 556 (1279).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • jagtfalk. XL falkä (hauka) oc XL hwndä Di 9. ib 172. Iv (Cod. B) s. 220. MD (S) 230. mannin är. .. ey thy siidher falkans herra, at han giwer hon um sit höns til födho MB 1: 98.
  • falkaläghe ,

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

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Works and authors cited:

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