Hemska
Old Swedish Dictionary - hemskaMeaning of Old Swedish word "hemska" in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
hemska Old Swedish word can mean:
- hemska
- 1) blyghet, blygsamhet. at thu ville göra thinna modhir iomfrulico hemsco (teneram verencundiam) nakra blygdh Bo 61. ib 196.
- hemska
- 2) dårskap, dumhet. " fore hans hemsko ok hägomma saka" Iv 4219. ib 4223.
Part of speech: nn
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚽᛘᛋᚴᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
Works and authors cited:
- Bo
- Bonaventuros Betraktelser. Utg. av G. E. Klemning. 1860. SFSS.
- Iv
- Herr Ivan Lejonriddaren. Utg. af J. W. Liffman och G. Stephens. 1849.