Fang

Old Swedish Dictionary - fang

Meaning of Old Swedish word "fang" in Swedish.

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

fang Old Swedish word can mean:

fang
L.
fang
3) det som fås, från skogen. SD 1: 445 (1268) (SDw 2: 1214). 5) fång, tillfälle el. möjlighet att få el. bekomma. SDw 2: 1343. - Jfr for-, ful-, gardha-, garpa-, gripa-, hand-, skil-, spiuta-, spruta-, öva-fang.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • *fanga iordh ,
  • fanga man (STB 1: 250 (1480), ib 3: 17 (1492).
  • fange- JTb 106 (1518). fango- ib. fongaib 29 (1460). fonge- STb 5: 281 (1520), HSH 16: 88 (1527) ),

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛆᚿᚵ
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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