Krankleker

Old Swedish Dictionary - krankleker

Meaning of Old Swedish word "krankleker" in Swedish.

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

krankleker Old Swedish word can mean:

krankleker
1) svaghet, skröplighet. " tröste ey sinum cranklek at thola" Bil 403. MB 1: 113, 114, 115, 442.
krankleker
2) krämpa. " wita enkte aff thera (qvinnornas) nödh som the thola i barnbyrdh oc androm natwrilkom kranklekom" MB 1: 135.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -leeker: -leek MB 1: 113, 114, 115),

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

Works and authors cited:

Bil
Codex Bildstenianus. Se Lg.
MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
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