Hämnisgodher
Old Swedish Dictionary - hämnisgodherMeaning of Old Swedish word "hämnisgodher" (or hæmnisgodher) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- hämnisgodher (hæmnisgodher)
- som gärna vill hämnas, hämndlysten, med prep. vidher. the som omyldhe ok heMPnis godhe äro, vidhir sin jamcristin MP 5: 59.
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so hämnisgodher may have also been written as hæmnisgodher
Part of speech: av
Grammatical aspect: adj.
Alternative forms or notes:- hempnis- )
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᛅᛘᚿᛁᛋᚵᚮᚦᚼᚽᚱ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
Works and authors cited:
- MP
- Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.