Hövisklikhet
Old Swedish Dictionary - hövisklikhetMeaning of Old Swedish word "hövisklikhet" (or høvisklikhet) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- hövisklikhet (høvisklikhet)
- 1) honestas, höviskhet, ärbarhet, anständighet, dygd. JMPs 545. thy är radelikidh at anamma höffwislighetzsens klädebonadh, som är jomffru maria psaltara ib 577.
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so hövisklikhet may have also been written as høvisklikhet
Part of speech: nn
Alternative forms or notes:- höffwislighet )
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚯᚠᛁᛋᚴᛚᛁᚴᚼᚽᛏ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
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Works and authors cited:
- MP
- Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.