Iärnhovuþ

Old Swedish Dictionary - iärnhovuþ

Meaning of Old Swedish word "iärnhovuþ" (or iærnhovuþ) in Swedish.

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

iärnhovuþ (iærnhovuþ)
järnhufvud. ss tillnamn. " de jacobo dicto jernhuuud" SD 1: 739 (omkr. 1270-talet).

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so iärnhovuþ may have also been written as iærnhovuþ

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • jernhuuud )

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛁᛅᚱᚿᚼᚮᚠᚢᚦ
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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