Hovudhra

Old Swedish Dictionary - hovudhra

Meaning of Old Swedish word "hovudhra" in Swedish.

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

hovudhra
= hovudhmärke. Se Sdw 2: 1237. fförsthe hwffut raen lakarwori, swa thedhen tiill harmwaha, annad hwffut reeth j mwssammas kiffwj Svartb 474 (1462).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • howt-raa: -n SD NS 3: 250 (1417, gammal avskr.).
  • huwdhraa: -n Svartb 467 (1458).
  • huwdro: -en ib 478 (1464).
  • hwffutra: -en ib 474 (1462) ; -eth ib),

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

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Works and authors cited:

Svartb
och Svartb (Skokl) Registrum Ecclesiæ Aboensis eller Åbo domkyrkas Svartbok med tillägg ur Skoklosters Codex Aboensis. Utg. genom R. Hausen 1890.
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