Spilman

Old Swedish Dictionary - spilman

Meaning of Old Swedish word "spilman" in Swedish.

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

spilman
spelman. " item om sonnedagen spelmeen vi öre met tymblaren HLG 2: 93 (1519). Jfr spila man. "

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • spel- )

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

Works and authors cited:

HLG 2
Handlingar rörande Helga Lekamens Gille i Stockholm. II--IV. Erogata 1509--1528. Utg. av I. Collijn. 1923.
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