Grymhet

Old Swedish Dictionary - grymhet

Meaning of Old Swedish word "grymhet" in Swedish.

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

grymhet: 1) raseri, grymhet, ilska. " tho likawäl stadz wprldinne mz sinom höffdhinga wndhirsamligha giälnas mz grömhet, säthiande sik moth hälghom mannom" SpV 398. 2) hårdhet? o troile hwad grwmhetz wngdoms wanskelighet nöddhe tiig ti ath troo briseide swekaktoga tåra Troj 169. - Jfr änne-grymhet.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:

grwmhet.
grömhet )

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

Similar entries:

Grymhet (II)

Works and authors cited:

SpV: Speculum Virginium -- Jungfruspegel -- öfvers. från latinet af Mathias Laurentii. Utg. af R. Geete. 1897--98. SFSS.

Troj: Historia Trojana. Från latinet öfversatt till svenska år 1529. Utg. af R. Geete. 1892. SFSS.

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