Lin

Old Swedish Dictionary - lin

Meaning of Old Swedish word "lin" in Swedish.

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

lin Old Swedish word can mean:

lin
L.
lin
2) linne, linnekläde. " alba. .. är gör aff liin. . ok liinith som först war aff linne natwr vtan faghran lit thz wardher mz ärffwodhe skinadne oc hwiit som snio" SvKyrkobr 60. - Jfr hand-, hovudh-, mässo-lin.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • liin )

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

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Works and authors cited:

SvKyrkobr
Svenska Kyrkobruk under medeltiden. Utg. af R. Geete. 1900. SFSS.
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