Lösekarl
Old Swedish Dictionary - lösekarlMeaning of Old Swedish word "lösekarl" (or løsekarl) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- lösekarl (løsekarl)
- lösdrifvare. MB 2: 105.
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so lösekarl may have also been written as løsekarl
Part of speech: nn
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛚᚯᛋᚽᚴᛆᚱᛚ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
Works and authors cited:
- MB
- Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.