Lof

Old Swedish Dictionary - lof

Meaning of Old Swedish word "lof" in Swedish.

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

lof
sida från vilken vinden kommer, lovart. - löpa til lof, lovera, kryssa. PMSkr 12. lovning, kryssning. mädh swa skäl ath han. .. weth hwath looffwith kan främya oc forda PMSkr 12.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • looff )

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

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Works and authors cited:

PM
Peder Månssons Stridskonst och Stridslag. Utg. af G. O. Hyltén-Cavallius. 1845.
PMSkr
Peder Månssons Skrifter på svenska. Utg. af R. Geete. 1913--15. SFSS.
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