Likne
Old Swedish Dictionary - likneMeaning 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.