Genstan

Old Swedish Dictionary - genstan

Meaning of Old Swedish word "genstan" in Swedish.

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

genstan
. ginsthan. gänstan), eg. ack. sing. m. superl. av adj. gen. L. A) adv. 2) om tid: genast, strax. gänstan war jak skyldh fran dyälfomen, ok tilskärzeldhz dömbdh MP 5: 12. " jllico aduer teMPoris ginsthan" GU C 20 (hand 2) s. 11.
Alternative forms or notes:
  • genstan Saml 24. 280 (omkr. 1360-70)

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

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Works and authors cited:

GU
Glossarii Latino-Svethici specimen vetustum. E cod. mscr. Bibliothecæ Reg. Acad. Upsal. Diss. Ups. præs. J. H. Schröder. 1845.
MP
Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.
GU C 20
Latinskt-Svenskt glossarium efter Cod. Ups. C 20. Utg. av E. Neuman. S 1--583. 1918--20, (hand 2) s. 1--169. 1938--42. SFSS.
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