Härlika

Old Swedish Dictionary - härlika

Meaning of Old Swedish word "härlika" (or hærlika) in Swedish.

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

härlika (hærlika)
präktigt, härligt. " hult han härlika mz sik siälfwom" ST 372. " the gaa härleka prydhe" STerfolk. Utg. af F. A. Dahlgren. 1875.">LfK 98. " them at kläda oc härliga rykta" MB 2: 182. ib 179. eth hwss mykit herliga fagert STerfolk. Utg. af F. A. Dahlgren. 1875.">LfK 242.

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

Part of speech: ab

Grammatical aspect: adv.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • härliga.
  • herliga.
  • härleka )

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

Works and authors cited:

LfK
Skrifter till Läsning för Klosterfolk. Utg. af F. A. Dahlgren. 1875.
MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
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