Lionkin

Old Swedish Dictionary - lionkin

Meaning of Old Swedish word "lionkin" in Swedish.

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

lionkin
ljum. Se E. Holmkvist, Ark. f. Nord. Fil. 52: 346. fira äller fäm löka stötes sma, oc sywdis mädh hongah oc smör, oc lyonkith älth jnlätis mädh eth klister j arsen PMSkr 228. ib 231. " twättis j lyonkit wathn" ib 288.

Part of speech: av

Grammatical aspect: adj.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • lyonkin.
  • lywnken: -eth PMskr 340),

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

Works and authors cited:

PM
Peder Månssons Stridskonst och Stridslag. Utg. af G. O. Hyltén-Cavallius. 1845.
PMSkr
Peder Månssons Skrifter på svenska. Utg. af R. Geete. 1913--15. SFSS.
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