Silfar

Old Swedish Dictionary - silfar

Meaning of Old Swedish word "silfar" in Swedish.

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

silfar
ett slags tyg. " säilän ällr silfar firi twa örä" SD 5: 637 (1347). ii frustra (för frusta) panni dicte (för -i) silfaar pro xx marchis BSH 1: 99 (1365).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -aar )

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

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Works and authors cited:

BS
Bagarnes Skrå. I Småstycken på Forn Svenska.
BSH
Bidrag till Skandinaviens historia ur utländska arkiver samlade och utgifna af C. G. Styffe. Del. 1--5. 1859--84.
SD
Svenskt Diplomatarium. Bd 6 s. 265--584. 1916--21. Bd 8 s. 1--272. 1953.
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