Hornvipa

Old Swedish Dictionary - hornvipa

Meaning of Old Swedish word "hornvipa" in Swedish.

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

hornvipa
vipa, vanellus cristatus Lin? storka oc hornwipa wuer oc fiske maka (struthionem et noctuam et larum et acripitrem juxta genus suum, bubonem et merghum et ibin) MB 1: 359.

Part of speech: nn

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚮᚱᚿᚠᛁᛕᛆ
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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