Griper

Old Swedish Dictionary - griper

Meaning of Old Swedish word "griper" in Swedish.

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

griper: värdefullt ting, kostbarhet. hwar man wil hawa all siin thing godh, swa som godhan häst, godha gripe, oc godh klädhe MB 1: 414. - särsk. om häst. taker nokor vten lef eller legho häst eller skyuth annärs mandz, aaker, rijdher, eller gör nokrähandä awerknädh mädh gripe theem SD 4: 466 (1335, nyare afskr.).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:

-ir) ,

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

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Works and authors cited:

MB: Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.

SD: Svenskt Diplomatarium. Bd 6 s. 265--584. 1916--21. Bd 8 s. 1--272. 1953.

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