Mädhynkia

Old Swedish Dictionary - mädhynkia

Meaning of Old Swedish word "mädhynkia" (or mædhynkia) in Swedish.

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

mädhynkia (mædhynkia)
medömka, hysa medlidande (med ngn). med prep. i. ty aktar jac j tiig mädönkiande (tibi compatiendo) föreläggia wälwilieliga tyna helsas hele wåghor Troj 14.

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so mädhynkia may have also been written as mædhynkia

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • mädänkia )

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

Works and authors cited:

Troj
Historia Trojana. Från latinet öfversatt till svenska år 1529. Utg. af R. Geete. 1892. SFSS.
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