Gresker

Old Swedish Dictionary - gresker

Meaning of Old Swedish word "gresker" in Swedish.

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

gresker
grekisk. iudha maal, gretzt maal, latin Hel män 167. " the grescho waro myket dristoga" Troj 28.

Part of speech: av

Grammatical aspect: adj.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • grest JMÖ 175.
  • gretzt Hel män 167 ),

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

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Works and authors cited:

Hel män
Helige mäns lefverne jämte legender och järtecken. Utg. af R. Geete. 1902. SFSS.
Troj
Historia Trojana. Från latinet öfversatt till svenska år 1529. Utg. af R. Geete. 1892. SFSS.
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