Men

Old Swedish Dictionary - men

Meaning of Old Swedish word "men" in Swedish.

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

men Old Swedish word can mean:

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1) onst (i fyskt hänseende), men, skada. thänna siälina skad ok wada wiste propheten dauid mädh sik til hinder ok men MP 4: 180. 2) ont (i moraliskt hänseende), fel, falskhet. - sväria men, svärja falskt, begå mened. thu människa skal ey men swäria eller fals vm tins gudz naMPn MP 4: 225. 4) (yttre) hinder. jnkte men helder hinder kan wara mällan människiona mwn ok gudz MP 4: 195. " magha wara mangh ringhmwra oc mellen them manskona meen oc motstand" PMSkr 164.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • meen )

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛘᚽᚿ
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.
PMSkr
Peder Månssons Skrifter på svenska. Utg. af R. Geete. 1913--15. SFSS.
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