Hovudhkirkia

Old Swedish Dictionary - hovudhkirkia

Meaning of Old Swedish word "hovudhkirkia" in Swedish.

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

hovudhkirkia
den förnämsta kyrkan. at römsker (för römsk el. römska) kirkia vare howd kirkia jwi alla kirkior Bil 720. " vigdhe ther ena kirkio, som hofvudh kirkia sculde vara i thy landena" Ansg 195.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • howd kirkia )

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

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Works and authors cited:

Ansg
Vita Sancti Anscharii per S. Rembertum. Latine et svetice. I Scriptores rerum svecicarum T. 2, sect. 1, s. 173--260.
Bil
Codex Bildstenianus. Se Lg.
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