Strömfal

Old Swedish Dictionary - strömfal

Meaning of Old Swedish word "strömfal" (or strømfal) in Swedish.

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

strömfal (strømfal)
strömfall, lutning el. fall i en ström och deraf föranledt snabbt lopp. thridhia flodhin heter tigirs, aff fughle them som snarast flygher thy at hon hawer mykith stömfall MB 1: 159.

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so strömfal may have also been written as strømfal

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -fall )

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

Works and authors cited:

MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
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