Gifmildhet

Old Swedish Dictionary - gifmildhet

Meaning of Old Swedish word "gifmildhet" in Swedish.

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

gifmildhet
givmildhet. " mädh bordhno teknadhes gemilhetin" Mecht 204. lib 271. ärlighet: lgeffmilhet: sälighet JMPs 559.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • geffmil-.
  • gem(m)il(d)-

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

Works and authors cited:

MP
Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.
Mecht
Hel. Mechtils uppenbarelser (Liber spiritualis gratiæ) öfversatta från latinet år 1469 af Jöns Budde. Utg. af R. Geete. 1899. SFSS.
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