Ofortöfdher

Old Swedish Dictionary - ofortöfdher

Meaning of Old Swedish word "ofortöfdher" (or ofortøfdher) in Swedish.

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

ofortöfdher (ofortøfdher)
- n. adv. oförtöfvadt, snart. ville oförtöfft variidh hos eders herredöme BSH 5: 404 (1510).

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

Additional information: p. adj.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • oför- )

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚮᚠᚮᚱᛏᚯᚠᚦᚼᚽᚱ
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.
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