Modhorlikhet

Old Swedish Dictionary - modhorlikhet

Meaning of Old Swedish word "modhorlikhet" in Swedish.

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

modhorlikhet
moderlighet, moderskap. " tha gaff jomfru maria henne alth thz godha som hon haffdhe forskullath, jämwäl sins jomfrudoms modherlighet (maternatatem)" Mecht 43. ib 177. i tässe ensampne qwinnonne (ɔ jungrfru Maria) skin klar iomffrudomber oc lfruktsamlik modherlikhet (fecunda maternitas) JMÖ 47.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • modher- )

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

Works and authors cited:

JMÖ
Jungfru Marie Örtagård. Vadstenanunnornas veckoritual i svensk öfversättning från år 1510. Utg. af R. Geete. 1895. SFSS.
Mecht
Hel. Mechtils uppenbarelser (Liber spiritualis gratiæ) öfversatta från latinet år 1469 af Jöns Budde. Utg. af R. Geete. 1899. SFSS.
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