Silfnal

Old Swedish Dictionary - silfnal

Meaning of Old Swedish word "silfnal" in Swedish.

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

silfnal
silvernål. " var fru beläte. .. geller jak ena silffkädha mz twem silffnalom" NMU 1: 110 (1434). " natre malior och selff nalar" STb 3: 185 (1494).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • sylff- JTb 69 (1478)
  • selff- STb 3: 185 (1494), 347 (1498); PMSkr 280.
  • sölf- ATb 2: 315 (1487) ),

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

Works and authors cited:

ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
NMU
Närkes medeltida urkunder I. Riseberga kloster. Utg. av K. G. Grandinsson. 1935.
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