Hunger

Old Swedish Dictionary - hunger

Meaning of Old Swedish word "hunger" in Swedish.

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

hunger
af hunger vållad nöd, hungersnöd. han fördhe mz sik viin ok brödh thz dugher väl fore hungirs nödh STrand. 1853.">Fr 2776. " ware een människia j hungirs nödh" ST 433. ib 483. MB 2: 239.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • hungor Bu 76.
  • hungur KS 86 (211, 95).
  • hugger Al 7043.
  • hönger FM 360 (1508, 364 (1508)),

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

Works and authors cited:

Fr
Hertig Fredrik af Normandie. Utg. af J. A. Ahlstrand. 1853.
MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
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