Härspetz

Old Swedish Dictionary - härspetz

Meaning of Old Swedish word "härspetz" (or hærspetz) in Swedish.

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

härspetz (hærspetz)
spets el. främsta del av en uppställd slagordning; till strid uppställd här, härskara. grym oc rädheliken som wälskepadher härspedz i sin tiäl (castrorum acies ordinata) JMP 128.

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -spedz )

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

Works and authors cited:

MP
Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.
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