Genganga

Old Swedish Dictionary - genganga

Meaning of Old Swedish word "genganga" in Swedish.

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

genganga: motgång, vedervärdighet, olycka. " lönlek samband. .. göra opteleka bathe för mannum ok almänning stadhlikär geengangur" SD 1: 669 (1285, gammal afskr.). " at kunungslik räfst härþer sik, crankom gierningom oc siþwäniom till blygdh oc gengango (motstånd?)" ib 5: 378 (1344, nyare afskr.). ib 4: 467 (133 5, nyare afskr.).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:

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

SD: Svenskt Diplomatarium. Bd 6 s. 265--584. 1916--21. Bd 8 s. 1--272. 1953.