Korsiärn

Old Swedish Dictionary - korsiärn

Meaning of Old Swedish word "korsiärn" (or korsiærn) in Swedish.

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

korsiärn (korsiærn)
järn smitt i korsform. item korsssjernit til fe[n]steret ij öre HLG 2: 69 (1520). ib 68 (1520).

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so korsiärn may have also been written as korsiærn

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • kossjern )

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

Works and authors cited:

HLG 2
Handlingar rörande Helga Lekamens Gille i Stockholm. II--IV. Erogata 1509--1528. Utg. av I. Collijn. 1923.
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