Handbyssa

Old Swedish Dictionary - handbyssa

Meaning of Old Swedish word "handbyssa" in Swedish.

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

handbyssa
handbössa, handgevär. PM 12, 24.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • handbysso lodh ,

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

Works and authors cited:

PM
Peder Månssons Stridskonst och Stridslag. Utg. af G. O. Hyltén-Cavallius. 1845.
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