Iätun
Old Swedish Dictionary - iätunMeaning of Old Swedish word "iätun" (or iætun) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- iätun (iætun)
- jätte. " ss enkelt ord träffadt endast i pl. risar oc iätnar (Cod. A iätta 167)" MB 1: (Cod. B) 544. ib (Cod. B) 561. Al 17, 7346. - i ortnamn. jätundAl Styffe, Skandinavien under Unionstiden, 2 uppl., s. 313 (urk. fr. 1483).
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so iätun may have also been written as iætun
Part of speech: nn
Alternative forms or notes:- iätnar) ,
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛁᛅᛏᚢᚿ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
Works and authors cited:
- Al
- Konung Alexander. Utg. af G.E. Klemming. 1862.
- MB
- Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.