Änsker

Old Swedish Dictionary - änsker

Meaning of Old Swedish word "änsker" (or ænsker) in Swedish.

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

änsker (ænsker)
L. Engelsk. - substantivt: Engelsman. epter waro gaMBlo maale som tydisker oc änskir (Cod. A ängliske 68) halda än MB 1: (Cod. B) 533. - Jfr ängslisker.

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

Part of speech: av

Grammatical aspect: adj.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • ensker L.
  • ansker L. L.),

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

Works and authors cited:

MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
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