Höfman
Old Swedish Dictionary - höfmanMeaning of Old Swedish word "höfman" (or høfman) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- höfman (høfman)
- (höffman GU C 20 s. 166), se hovuds man.
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so höfman may have also been written as høfman
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚯᚠᛘᛆᚿ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
Works and authors cited:
- GU
- Glossarii Latino-Svethici specimen vetustum. E cod. mscr. Bibliothecæ Reg. Acad. Upsal. Diss. Ups. præs. J. H. Schröder. 1845.
- GU C 20
- Latinskt-Svenskt glossarium efter Cod. Ups. C 20. Utg. av E. Neuman. S 1--583. 1918--20, (hand 2) s. 1--169. 1938--42. SFSS.