Forlovan

Old Swedish Dictionary - forlovan

Meaning of Old Swedish word "forlovan" in Swedish.

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

forlovan
borgen; borgensman, löftesman. wil jag wara god for hanom oc hans forloffwen i stockholm, at the oc han skole komme oc sta idert herredöme tiil rette BSH 5: 380 (1510).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -loffwen )

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

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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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