Hämnare

Old Swedish Dictionary - hämnare

Meaning of Old Swedish word "hämnare" (or hæmnare) in Swedish.

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

hämnare (hæmnare)
hämnare. blodzens häMPnare MB 2: 53. " gudh. .. hwilken som badhe är syndenna domare ok hämnare" Su 430. swerdhit är vranglikhetz häMPnare MP 1: 220.

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so hämnare may have also been written as hæmnare

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • hämpnare )

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

Works and authors cited:

MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
MP
Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.
Su
H. Susos Gudeliga Snilles Väckare. Utg. af R. Bergström. 1868--70.
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