Grymlikhet

Old Swedish Dictionary - grymlikhet

Meaning of Old Swedish word "grymlikhet" in Swedish.

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

grymlikhet: 2) stränghet. grymlikhetin (severitas) dömer strangligha, thz som olofflikit är SpV 157. 3) förskräcklighet, fasa. tridhie stenen (i psaltarebandet) war röder, märkiandhis badhe enskylleliken oc almänneliken dom, oc cl teras grymmeligheter oc fförfärilse JMPs 411.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:

grymmeligheter JMPs 411) ,

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

Similar entries:

Grymlikhet (I)

Works and authors cited:

MP: Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.

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

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