Lykta

Old Swedish Dictionary - lykta

Meaning of Old Swedish word "lykta" in Swedish.

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

lykta: lykta. MP 4: 219. fastan vtan almosor er som en lyktha vtan lyws MP 5: 186 liktonar, som bäras for sacramenteth HLG 2: 20 (1510). PMskr 398.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:

*lykto makare
lykte- )

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

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Works and authors cited:

MP: Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.

PM: Peder Månssons Stridskonst och Stridslag. Utg. af G. O. Hyltén-Cavallius. 1845.

HLG 2: Handlingar rörande Helga Lekamens Gille i Stockholm. II--IV. Erogata 1509--1528. Utg. av I. Collijn. 1923.

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