Mästadels

Old Swedish Dictionary - mästadels

Meaning of Old Swedish word "mästadels" (or mæstadels) in Swedish.

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

mästadels (mæstadels)
till största delen, till det mesta. judana siwänia j gambla lagomen waro mästadelis eth tekn ok liknilse MP 4: 128. the hälga kirkios lagh oc stikth. .. äru nw mästa dels glömdh oc afflagdh JMPs 465.

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so mästadels may have also been written as mæstadels

Part of speech: ab

Grammatical aspect: adv.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -delis )

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

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Works and authors cited:

MP
Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.
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