Miskunsämi

Old Swedish Dictionary - miskunsämi

Meaning of Old Swedish word "miskunsämi" (or miskunsæmi) in Swedish.

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

miskunsämi (miskunsæmi)
brmhertighet. " dauid for sina miskund fik hyperkis säte äuärdhelika huar miskunsamin (för miskunsami (pl. nom. m. af miskunsamber?) kronas mz ärona krono" MP 2: 157.

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -sami )

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

Works and authors cited:

MP
Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.
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