Tolft

Old Swedish Dictionary - tolft

Meaning of Old Swedish word "tolft" in Swedish.

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

tolft
en af de delar i hvilka (i Uppland) ett hundare ursprungligen var deladt? Jfr Schlyter, Ordbok s. 650. i ortnamn. frøstolft SD 3: 428 (1302, gammal afskr.). parachia frøstolpht ib 4: 551 (1337).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • tolpt.
  • tolpht.
  • toolfft )
  • lundatolpt ib 3: 429 )1303, gammal afskr.). husaby siutolft ib 430 (1319, gammal afskr.). in villa hosaby siutoolfft ib 5: 193 (1343). curatus ecclesie husaby syotolfft ib 529 (1346). Jfr tylft.
  • tolfta kirkia
  • tolpta-.
  • tolptä- UplL Kk 2: pr.), L.

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

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Works and authors cited:

SD
Svenskt Diplomatarium. Bd 6 s. 265--584. 1916--21. Bd 8 s. 1--272. 1953.
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