Karena

Old Swedish Dictionary - karena

Meaning of Old Swedish word "karena" in Swedish.

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

karena
fyrtio dagars fasta (ålagd som penitens); efterskänkande af dylik fasta. " till henna (näml. bönen) gaff. .. vrbanus quintus vijc dagha oc iijc karenor" Su 321. VNB 13.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • karina L),

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

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Works and authors cited:

Su
H. Susos Gudeliga Snilles Väckare. Utg. af R. Bergström. 1868--70.
VNB
Vadstena Nunnas Bönbok. Utg. af E. Rietz. 1842.
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