Vidhöxe

Old Swedish Dictionary - vidhöxe

Meaning of Old Swedish word "vidhöxe" (or vidhøxe) in Swedish.

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

vidhöxe (vidhøxe)
vedyxa, timmeryxa. " nv biwdher brodher gästh. ok han til gilliss stugw kniff bär, swärdh, bredh yxe, vidhyxe" SEG 119.

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -yxe )

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

Works and authors cited:

EG
Eriks af Pommern Gårdsrätt. I Småstycken på Forn Svenska.
SEG
Stadga för ett S:t Eriks Gille nära Upsala. I Småstycken på Forn Svenska.
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