Karpland

Old Swedish Dictionary - karpland

Meaning of Old Swedish word "karpland" in Swedish.

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

karpland: karpland, ett i Finland brukadt ytmått betecknande så mycken jord som kan besås med en karp säd. mit rätte arffua godz 111 1/2 carp land i aker FH 5: 207 (1512). " dömdes knwt tewrolaynen i [1] karp land ffri med aarswexten aff lauirs kandaia" BtFH 1: 131 (1506). " haffua vj karpland i vridialaby" ib 146 (1506). ib 51 (1477, nyare afskr.), 109 (1470, nyare afskr.), 156 (1507), 246 (1508), 248 (1508), 297 (1509).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:

carpelandh BtFH 1: 109 (1470, nyare afskr.).
carpe landh ib 51 (1477, nyare afskr.)),

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

Similar entries:

Karpland (I)

Works and authors cited:

BtFH: Bidrag till Finlands Historia. Utg. genom R. Hausen. 1881--83.

FH: Handlingar till upplysning af Finlands Häfder. Utg. af A. I. Arwidsson. Del 1--9. 1846--57.

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