Hovudhsmugh

Old Swedish Dictionary - hovudhsmugh

Meaning of Old Swedish word "hovudhsmugh" in Swedish.

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

hovudhsmugh
halsöpnning (å klädesplagg). Se sDw 2: 1237. kiortillin war swartir (hds. swartin).. . ok brämit owan til om kring gar alt om kring howdsmogit ok nid til knöpana ATb 1: 91 (1458).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • howdhsmog: -it ATb 1: 91 (1488). hwt smogh GU C 20 s. 74. huwt smögh ib),

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

Works and authors cited:

ATb
(el. ATb 1), ATb 2, ATb 3 Arboga stads tänkebok I--III. Utg. av Erik Noreen och Torsten Wennström. 1935--40. SFSS.
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