Ridhsven

Old Swedish Dictionary - ridhsven

Meaning of Old Swedish word "ridhsven" in Swedish.

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

ridhsven
, ryttare, krigare till häst.. .. ligger oss storlige makt pa att förstyrke oss med krygesfolk som swadane kunne affverie, bode ridswenner oc fotkneckter HSH 14: 31 (1525, Magnus Sommar).
Alternative forms or notes:
  • rid- )

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

Works and authors cited:

HSH
Handlingar rörande Skandinaviens historia. 1816 ff.
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