Gafl

Old Swedish Dictionary - gafl

Meaning of Old Swedish word "gafl" in Swedish.

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

gafl
gavel. " per michelsson täcktes nagat pa then westra gambla gafflen mwra eller forhögie" SJ 2: 112 (1488). - Jfr stenhusa-, stuvu-gafl.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • gafflen SJ 2: 112 (1488). STb 3: 217 (1495)),

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

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Works and authors cited:

SJ
2 Stockholms Stads Jordebok 1474--1498. Utg. genom H. Hildebrad [och L. M. Bååth]. 1889, 1914.
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