Likne

Old Swedish Dictionary - likne

Meaning of Old Swedish word "likne" in Swedish.

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

likne Old Swedish word can mean:

likne
1) bild, beläte. " thz gudz likne war swa litith wärdh" MD 104.
likne
2) liknilse, jämförelse. " wiliom wi eet exemplu til likne sighia" MB 1: 352.
likne
3) liknelse, tecken, spår. Jfr malat likne. Jfr likn.

Part of speech: nn

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

Works and authors cited:

MD
Svenska Medeltids dikter och rim. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1881--82. SFSS.
MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
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