Purpure
Old Swedish Dictionary - purpureMeaning of Old Swedish word "purpure" in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- purpure
- purpur, purpurtyg. "j syno pawlune hwilkit alt war aff purpura oc gulle" MB 2: 163. " hans mantil aff pwrpura oc silke" ib 193. - pl. purpurkläder. lät androcium wt föra aff purpurom MB 2: 291 (kan föras till purpur).
Part of speech: nn
Alternative forms or notes:- purpura klädhe ,
- purpura stykke ,
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛕᚢᚱᛕᚢᚱᚽ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
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Works and authors cited:
- MB
- Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.