Iordhhögher

Old Swedish Dictionary - iordhhögher

Meaning of Old Swedish word "iordhhögher" (or iordhhøgher) in Swedish.

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

iordhhögher (iordhhøgher)
jordhög, jordkulle. " hans graff är en iordhöger vid hoga swnd" MD 316. ib 314 ST 497. MB 2: 33, 319. BK 215.

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • iordhöger )

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

Works and authors cited:

BK
Margaretæ de Sancta Birgitta Chronicon. Ed. E. Rietz. 1844.
MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
MD
Svenska Medeltids dikter och rim. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1881--82. SFSS.
ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
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