Gaflbänker

Old Swedish Dictionary - gaflbänker

Meaning of Old Swedish word "gaflbänker" (or gaflbænker) in Swedish.

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

gaflbänker (gaflbænker)
gafvelbänk, bänk innerst i rummet vid gafvelväggen. Fra thän galbänk ok til thän dör Fr 325.

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • galbänker )

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

Works and authors cited:

Fr
Hertig Fredrik af Normandie. Utg. af J. A. Ahlstrand. 1853.
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