Orhani

Old Swedish Dictionary - orhani

Meaning of Old Swedish word "orhani" in Swedish.

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

orhani
orrtupp; orre. " een swart orrhane vppa en gron thwe. .. och pa hyelmen een orrhane howith och halss swartt Schegel o. Klingspor 212 (1480) jfr Hildebrand. Sv. Medelt. 2: 558). 5 fiäderhana oc 3 orhana" VKU 141 (1570).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • orrhana )

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

Works and authors cited:

VKU
Vadstena klosters Uppbörds- och Utgiftsbok 1539--1570. Utg. af C. Silfverstolpe. 1895.
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