Grofhet

Old Swedish Dictionary - grofhet

Meaning of Old Swedish word "grofhet" in Swedish.

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

grofhet Old Swedish word can mean:

grofhet
1) groflek, tjocklek. huart hans finger var c alna longt ok x alna j groffhetena om kringh LfK 237. - vidunderlig storlek, obäklighet. henne tykte at all verlden var som jnthe moth hans faSuliga groffhet LfK 237.
grofhet
2) grofhet, svårhet. " äpther syndanna groffheet sätz oc groffuarä. .. plikt oc bätring för giordha syndher" Su 187. ib 251. LfK 4, 96.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • groffheet )

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

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Works and authors cited:

LfK
Skrifter till Läsning för Klosterfolk. Utg. af F. A. Dahlgren. 1875.
Su
H. Susos Gudeliga Snilles Väckare. Utg. af R. Bergström. 1868--70.
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