Tilfa

Old Swedish Dictionary - tilfa

Meaning of Old Swedish word "tilfa" in Swedish.

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

tilfa Old Swedish word can mean:

tilfa
L.
tilfa
1) skaffa. " hulkin thetta köp riuffer eller riufsmen thilffaar skal svara epther thy laghe giffua DN 14: 150 (1496). "
tilfa
2) överlämna, inbetala. " alle the som peninga tilscriffuit är, haffua alt til fangit epter scrifften, swa ath klarth är pa alle sider" STb 3: 129 (1493).

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • thilfaa.
  • supin.
  • -fangit )

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

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Works and authors cited:

ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
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