Thovan

Old Swedish Dictionary - thovan

Meaning of Old Swedish word "thovan" in Swedish.

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

thovan
hoptofning; tofva, hårtofva. ey kom nakar orenlikhet owir han oc ey syntis thofwan j hans haare Bir 3. 156. ib 2: 135. 3: 3.

Part of speech: nn

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

Works and authors cited:

Bir
Heliga Birgittas Uppenbarelser. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Bd 1--5. 1857--84. -- Med den vid citat härur stundom förekommande förkortningen: Avt åsyftas de Bd 4, s. 177--185, tryckta egenhändiga utkasten af Birgitta, med Dikt Engelens Diktamen tryckt Bd 4, s. 215--276.
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