Näsbora

Old Swedish Dictionary - näsbora

Meaning of Old Swedish word "näsbora" (or næsbora) in Swedish.

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

näsbora (næsbora)
näsborr. tak menniskios pis. .. oc giwth jn j wenstre näshwrwna mädh eth horn PMSkr 241.

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -bura )

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚿᛅᛋᛒᚮᚱᛆ
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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