Gardhdränger

Old Swedish Dictionary - gardhdränger

Meaning of Old Swedish word "gardhdränger" (or gardhdrænger) in Swedish.

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

gardhdränger (gardhdrænger)
gårdskarl. ss tillnamn. " broder mattis gadrengh" JTb 108 (1522).

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • bardrengh )

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

Works and authors cited:

JTb
Jönköpings stads Tänkebok från 1456--1548. Utg. af C. M. Kjellberg. 1910--19. Bilaga till Meddelanden från Norra Smålands Fornminnesförening h. 2--5.
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