Näverthak

Old Swedish Dictionary - näverthak

Meaning of Old Swedish word "näverthak" (or næverthak) in Swedish.

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

näverthak (næverthak)
BSH 5: 155 (1507).

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

Alternative forms or notes:
  • newertak )
  • näfvertak

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

Works and authors cited:

BS
Bagarnes Skrå. I Småstycken på Forn Svenska.
BSH
Bidrag till Skandinaviens historia ur utländska arkiver samlade och utgifna af C. G. Styffe. Del. 1--5. 1859--84.
➞ See all works cited in the dictionary

Back