Kapun

Old Swedish Dictionary - kapun

Meaning of Old Swedish word "kapun" in Swedish.

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

kapun Old Swedish word can mean:

kapun
1) kapun, kastrerad tupp. jak hawir en fetan kapun KL 110. stekia kapunin ib. " ffersk mat som er höns, capunar, kiid" LB 7: 317.
kapun
2) snöping, kastrerad man. ängin man ma thiäna thärä vtan han sal kappvn (Cod. A snöpter) vara Fl (Cod. B) 1021.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • kappvn.
  • -ar )

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

Works and authors cited:

KL
Klosterläsning. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1877--78.
LB
Läke- och Örte-Böcker. Utg. af G. E. Klemming 1--10. 1883--86.
Fl
Flores och Blanzeflor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1844.
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