Knös
Old Swedish Dictionary - knösMeaning of Old Swedish word "knös" (or knøs) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- knös (knøs)
- troll, förskräcklig menniska. een ilder knös Iv 257. foor at klawse them onda knöös Al 651.
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so knös may have also been written as knøs
Part of speech: nn
Alternative forms or notes:- knöös )
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚴᚿᚯᛋ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
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Works and authors cited:
- Al
- Konung Alexander. Utg. af G.E. Klemming. 1862.
- Iv
- Herr Ivan Lejonriddaren. Utg. af J. W. Liffman och G. Stephens. 1849.