Ölfylla

Old Swedish Dictionary - ölfylla

Meaning of Old Swedish word "ölfylla" (or ølfylla) in Swedish.

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

ölfylla (ølfylla)
öfverlastande med öl, omåttligt öldrickande. vpnöta manga othalika dagha ok nätthir j ölfyllo MP 1: 52.

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • ölfyllo samqvämd ,

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

Works and authors cited:

MP
Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.
➞ See all works cited in the dictionary

Back
↑