Salpetra

Old Swedish Dictionary - salpetra

Meaning of Old Swedish word "salpetra" in Swedish.

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

salpetra
salpeter. " anders rut gaffz ij mark v ortuger för thet han hade vtlagt för salpeeter oc puluer säcke" Stock Skb 36 (1517). et fat saltpetra ib 81 (1519).
Alternative forms or notes:
  • salt- )

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

Works and authors cited:

Stock Skb
Stockholms stads skottebok 1516--1525 samt strödda räkenskaper. Utg. genom J. A. Almquist. 1935.
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