Iungfru spiäl

Old Swedish Dictionary - iungfru spiäl

Meaning of Old Swedish word "iungfru spiäl" (or iungfru spiæl) in Swedish.

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

iungfru spiäl (iungfru spiæl)
mökränkning. huat skörlifnadhin idhnas j. .. gudzsöfya spiälle älla iomfru spiälle MP 1: 318.

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • iomfru- )

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛁᚢᚿᚵᚠᚱᚢ:ᛋᛕᛁᛅᛚ
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.
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