Modherni

Old Swedish Dictionary - modherni

Meaning of Old Swedish word "modherni" in Swedish.

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

modherni Old Swedish word can mean:

modherni: L.

modherni: 1) mödernesläkt. " breffwit ssom han haffdhe gäffwit ssin stiwffsson erik mörk wm retthe fiärdhirne och hans retthe modhirne" ATb 2: 173 (1481). abymelech. .. taladhe. .. til alla släktena, som war aff hans fädhernes oc modhernes hwse MB 2: 96. 2) mödernearv. gafs. .. hänne skuld badhe for henna gud gen kesara budhi oc forgiort mödherne vtan feste manz vilia Bil 556. - Jfr mödherni.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:

modhirne )

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

Works and authors cited:

Bil: Codex Bildstenianus. Se Lg.

MB: Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.

ATb: (el. ATb 1), ATb 2, ATb 3 Arboga stads tänkebok I--III. Utg. av Erik Noreen och Torsten Wennström. 1935--40. SFSS.

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