Lyghnaktoghet

Old Swedish Dictionary - lyghnaktoghet

Meaning of Old Swedish word "lyghnaktoghet" in Swedish.

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

lyghnaktoghet
lögn, osanning. " tha fara the thil. .. erchebiscopen. .. och beföra mik med swadana lögnactoghet" GPM 2: l117 (1498).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • lögn-.
  • lignacogheth GPM 2: 144 (1500?) ),

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛚᛦᚵᚼᚿᛆᚴᛏᚮᚵᚼᚽᛏ
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.
GPM
Gamla papper angående Mora socken. II. Arvid Siggessons brevväxling. Utg. av L. Sjödin och A. Pers. 1932.
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