Kans

Old Swedish Dictionary - kans

Meaning of Old Swedish word "kans" in Swedish.

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

kans
utsigt el. möjlighet till framgång, tillfälle. " i myn match är thet ecke länghre thenne kanzen oppeholla" BSH 5: 236 (1508). " är radh then kansen forware i tiidh" ib 402 (1510).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • kansz )

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

Works and authors cited:

BS
Bagarnes Skrå. I Småstycken på Forn Svenska.
BSH
Bidrag till Skandinaviens historia ur utländska arkiver samlade och utgifna af C. G. Styffe. Del. 1--5. 1859--84.
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