Bethrängia
Old Swedish Dictionary - bethrängiaMeaning of Old Swedish word "bethrängia" (or bethrængia) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- bethrängia (bethrængia)
- tränga, pressa. ansätta. thu. .. wardher hardelika begripin ok beträngdh aff soth ok krankdom MP 4: 207.
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so bethrängia may have also been written as bethrængia
Part of speech: vb
Grammatical aspect: v.
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛒᚽᛏᚼᚱᛅᚿᚵᛁᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
Works and authors cited:
- MP
- Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.