Kivan

Old Swedish Dictionary - kivan

Meaning of Old Swedish word "kivan" in Swedish.

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

kivan
lkiv, tviSTande. SvKyrkobr 344. -[] jtem kemneren bölte förSTe sin i kiwan STb 5: 194 (1518).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • kiffwa )

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚴᛁᚠᛆᚿ
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.
SvKyrkobr
Svenska Kyrkobruk under medeltiden. Utg. af R. Geete. 1900. SFSS.
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