Näpta
Old Swedish Dictionary - näptaMeaning of Old Swedish word "näpta" (or næpta) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- näpta (næpta)
- växten nepeta cataria Lin., kattmynta. " calmentum väpte (fel för näpte) Växtförteckn. Fr. slutet av 1400-talet hos Th. M. Fries, Ark. f. Bot. Bd 3 nr 14 s. 7. "
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so näpta may have also been written as næpta
Part of speech: nn
Alternative forms or notes:- näpte )
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚿᛅᛕᛏᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
Works and authors cited:
- Bo
- Bonaventuros Betraktelser. Utg. av G. E. Klemning. 1860. SFSS.
- Fr
- Hertig Fredrik af Normandie. Utg. af J. A. Ahlstrand. 1853.