Hänsestädher

Old Swedish Dictionary - hänsestädher

Meaning of Old Swedish word "hänsestädher" (or hænsestædher) in Swedish.

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

hänsestädher (hænsestædher)
hanseSTäder. STb 1: 38 (1475).

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • hönska- )

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

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Works and authors cited:

ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
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