Vidhskipil

Old Swedish Dictionary - vidhskipil

Meaning of Old Swedish word "vidhskipil" in Swedish.

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

vidhskipil
trolldom; spökeri. " om morgonen nar han hörde pilzsens röst, räddes han thz wara wiskipil" Lg 292.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • wiskipil.
  • wiskipfel UplL Kk ind. 17 i var.),

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

Works and authors cited:

Lg
Ett Forn-Svenskt Legendarium. Efter gamla handskrifter af G. Stephens. Första bandet. Andra bandet. 1847--58. -- Särskildt citeras de här aftryckta Codex Bureanus (Bu) och Codex Bildstenianus (Bil), så framt icke senare ändringar i dessa handskrifter afses.
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