Hulhuggin

Old Swedish Dictionary - hulhuggin

Meaning of Old Swedish word "hulhuggin" in Swedish.

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

hulhuggin
som har tillfogats ett så kraftigt hugg, att ett hål (sår) har uppSTått. ytermere högh han per monssons dreng. .. j ryggen emellom hans skuldre, sa at han war holhugen STb 5: 66 (1515).

Additional information: p. adj.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • holhugen )

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

Works and authors cited:

ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
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