Hovudhgäld
Old Swedish Dictionary - hovudhgäldMeaning of Old Swedish word "hovudhgäld" (or hovudhgæld) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- hovudhgäld (hovudhgæld)
- yrsel. " swa faar menniskain hoffwdgäldh oc hoffwdverk oc himan" LB 7: 77. dugher thz fore howdh giäld ib 4: 315. ib 2: 51. Jfr hovuds gäld.
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so hovudhgäld may have also been written as hovudhgæld
Part of speech: nn
Alternative forms or notes:- howdh giäld. hoffuid geldh LB 2: 51 ),
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚮᚠᚢᚦᚼᚵᛅᛚᚦ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
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Works and authors cited:
- LB
- Läke- och Örte-Böcker. Utg. af G. E. Klemming 1--10. 1883--86.