Hemgiäf

Old Swedish Dictionary - hemgiäf

Meaning of Old Swedish word "hemgiäf" (or hemgiæf) in Swedish.

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

hemgiäf (hemgiæf)
gåfva. MB 1: (Cod. B) 560. Jfr hemgava..

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • hemgäf L.

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

Works and authors cited:

MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
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