Marminna
Old Swedish Dictionary - marminnaMeaning 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.