Baldakin

Old Swedish Dictionary - baldakin

Meaning of Old Swedish word "baldakin" in Swedish.

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

baldakin
ett slags tyg växt av guldtråd och silke. Jfr Branting, Textil skrud s. 146, 202. bildl. " gak. .. til christum ok bidh han. .. at. .. (han) wärdohoghis. .. thik allaledhis rödhan göra i sina blodhe at thu swa klädh i the rödha balda kindeno (purpura) maghe inga i högxta konwngxens palacium" SkrtUppb 21.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • balda kind )

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

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Works and authors cited:

SkrtUppb
Skrifter till uppbyggelse från medeltiden. Utg. af R. Geete. 1904--05. SFSS.
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