Hoftan

Old Swedish Dictionary - hoftan

Meaning of Old Swedish word "hoftan" in Swedish.

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

hoftan
hinder, förtret? " ath nagher wille oforetthe myne fateghe lanboo eller göre mik nagher hoffthan poo myn gordh" BSH 4: 279 (1501).

Part of speech: nn

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

Works and authors cited:

BS
Bagarnes Skrå. I Småstycken på Forn Svenska.
BSH
Bidrag till Skandinaviens historia ur utländska arkiver samlade och utgifna af C. G. Styffe. Del. 1--5. 1859--84.
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