Knaphofdhe

Old Swedish Dictionary - knaphofdhe

Meaning of Old Swedish word "knaphofdhe" in Swedish.

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

knaphofdhe
ss binamn. ragualdus knaphöfdha (tillagdt af yngre hand) VGL IV. 15: 10. " [ragwald] knaphoffde Pk 235. Jfr knaphovudh. "

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • knaphöfdha )

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

Works and authors cited:

VGL
Vestgöta-Lagen. Utg. af H. S. Collin och C. J. Schlyter. 1827.
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