Rifhet

Old Swedish Dictionary - rifhet

Meaning of Old Swedish word "rifhet" in Swedish.

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

rifhet
lfrikostighet. " om hon ä r höffärdugh. .. aff. .. andelikom ffatighdom riffhet oc swa dana" SvKyrkobr 347. SkrtUppb 195. frihetin ällir rifhetin (liberalitas) lioflika giffwer aff sino SpV 155.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • riff- )

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

Works and authors cited:

SkrtUppb
Skrifter till uppbyggelse från medeltiden. Utg. af R. Geete. 1904--05. SFSS.
SpV
Speculum Virginium -- Jungfruspegel -- öfvers. från latinet af Mathias Laurentii. Utg. af R. Geete. 1897--98. SFSS.
SvKyrkobr
Svenska Kyrkobruk under medeltiden. Utg. af R. Geete. 1900. SFSS.
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