Hovuþþing

Old Swedish Dictionary - hovuþþing

Meaning of Old Swedish word "hovuþþing" in Swedish.

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

hovuþþing
hufvudsakligt ting, lagtima ting? vm mandägahen. .. skal haldäs huwþ þingh SD 5: 638 (1347).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • huwþ þingh )

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

Works and authors cited:

SD
Svenskt Diplomatarium. Bd 6 s. 265--584. 1916--21. Bd 8 s. 1--272. 1953.
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