Hófsemd

Old Norwegian Dictionary - hófsemd

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "hófsemd" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

hófsemd
hófsemd, f. 1) Maadehold, Selvbeherskelse (lat. modestia, temperantia, jvf hóf-samr). Barl. 8536. 2) = hógsemd?Mar. 21615; jvf hófsamliga 2.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚮᚠᛋᚽᛘᚦ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

f.
Feminin.
lat.
latinsk.

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