Malata likn

Old Swedish Dictionary - malata likn

Meaning of Old Swedish word "malata likn" in Swedish.

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

malata likn
. n. liknelse el. tecken till spetälska. finder prester at malata likn är gangith mz skinanda lite iämpt fra iessa oc til ilia MB 1: 362. " finder prester malata likn mz inswnkith köt om kring ib. Jfr malato likn. "

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛘᛆᛚᛆᛏᛆ:ᛚᛁᚴᚿ
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.
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