Ölhunder

Old Swedish Dictionary - ölhunder

Meaning of Old Swedish word "ölhunder" (or ølhunder) in Swedish.

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

ölhunder (ølhunder)
ölhund, fyllhund. somme äre skalka och göra buller, togh inghen när swen, wtan öll hwnda och sollenära BSH 5: 234 (1508).

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • öll- )

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚯᛚᚼᚢᚿᚦᚽᚱ
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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