Kamber

Old Swedish Dictionary - kamber

Meaning of Old Swedish word "kamber" in Swedish.

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

kamber Old Swedish word can mean:

kamber
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kamber
1) pecten, kam. " war thän kambin hänne swa thungir" KL 125. gifwa mannom. .. kamba Ber 165. " kamba oc speghla ib. Jfr iärnkamBer. "
kamber
2) crista, kam, fjäderkam. han (fogeln Fenix).. . hafuir camb a höfdhe Bil 306. Al 7574.
kamber
3) takås, ryggås. Jfr kirkio kamBer.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • kambin KL 125.
  • camb Bil 306.
  • kaamb Al 7574.
  • kambar) ,

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

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Works and authors cited:

Ber
Helige Bernhards Skrifter. Utg. af H. Wieselgren. 1866.
KL
Klosterläsning. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1877--78.
Al
Konung Alexander. Utg. af G.E. Klemming. 1862.
Bil
Codex Bildstenianus. Se Lg.
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