Renfana

Old Swedish Dictionary - renfana

Meaning of Old Swedish word "renfana" in Swedish.

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

renfana
renfana, tanacetum vulgare Lin. "tagh. .. renefano stötta" LB 7: 35. ib 190. " lagen aff renefanw" ib 255. " taga renfana" ib 261. ib 290, 337.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • reenfane LB 7: 337.
  • renefana.
  • renafana LB 7: 190 )
  • renfanu blomster
  • renefane- )
  • renfanu frö

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

Works and authors cited:

LB
Läke- och Örte-Böcker. Utg. af G. E. Klemming 1--10. 1883--86.
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