Näpta

Old Swedish Dictionary - näpta

Meaning 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.
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