Liufhet

Old Swedish Dictionary - liufhet

Meaning of Old Swedish word "liufhet" in Swedish.

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

liufhet Old Swedish word can mean:

liufhet
1) kärlek. " for liofheet iak bär til thenna Frugha" Fr 1208. - ömhet. mz modherlika lioffhet (affectu) Su 209.
liufhet
2) mildhet, vänlighet. mz mykin liofheet hon han vntfik Iv 1319. prydda mz miskwndh oc liofhet (clementia) Su 100. MB 2: 81.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • lywffhet MB 2: 81.
  • liofheet Iv 1319 ; Fr 1208.
  • lioffhet Su 100, 209),

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

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Works and authors cited:

Fr
Hertig Fredrik af Normandie. Utg. af J. A. Ahlstrand. 1853.
Su
H. Susos Gudeliga Snilles Väckare. Utg. af R. Bergström. 1868--70.
Iv
Herr Ivan Lejonriddaren. Utg. af J. W. Liffman och G. Stephens. 1849.
MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
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