Marminna

Old Swedish Dictionary - marminna

Meaning of Old Swedish word "marminna" in Swedish.

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

marminna
hafsfru, siren. "wi läsom at marminnan (sirena maris) är ofwan naflan wälskapt som fahger iomfru, ok nidhan til wanskapt" Ber 159. " fly at höra tholka marminnor (cantus sirenarum) ib, hafwa marminno rööst" Su 410. ib 409.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • marminno sanger
  • marminna- )

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

Works and authors cited:

Ber
Helige Bernhards Skrifter. Utg. af H. Wieselgren. 1866.
Su
H. Susos Gudeliga Snilles Väckare. Utg. af R. Bergström. 1868--70.
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