Prydhilse

Old Swedish Dictionary - prydhilse

Meaning of Old Swedish word "prydhilse" in Swedish.

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

prydhilse
och f.? 1) prydnader. jomfrunar plägha haffwa speghla, fore sin öghon, at the skulu wndhirstanda, hwru thera prydilse (ornamentus) är, wäl ällir illa skipat SpV 5. - prynad, skönhet. SpV 205. saa ok eena godha qiwinno faghra omgängilse ok sidoghet är prydile i hänna hws ib 418. - pry dande, prydnad. hwilkin predicare swa framföre ordhin j twngonna prydilse, ok han vil lallom tekkias j eno wärzliko loffz ordhe MP 5: 137. synda bätringh är. .. sedanna prydilse JMPs 306. ib 470. - Jfr altara-, arma-, be-, brudha-, fota-, gul-, hals-, kara-, vaggo-, örna-prydhilse.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • prydilse.
  • pridisle JMPs 470)

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

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Works and authors cited:

MP
Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.
SpV
Speculum Virginium -- Jungfruspegel -- öfvers. från latinet af Mathias Laurentii. Utg. af R. Geete. 1897--98. SFSS.
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