Näb
Old Swedish Dictionary - näbMeaning of Old Swedish word "näb" (or næb) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
näb Old Swedish word can mean:
- näb (næb)
- 1) näbb. flög hon (dufvan) oppa hans skuldro oc stak sit näb j hans öra St 137. ib 138.
- näb (næb)
- 2) näbbformigt framskjutande spts. i trangom skoom oc mz langom äbbom (calceos streictos atque rostratos) Su 151 (kan föras till näbr). Jfr näf.
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so näb may have also been written as næb
Part of speech: nn
Alternative forms or notes:- näbbom Su 151 ),
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚿᛅᛒ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
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Works and authors cited:
- Su
- H. Susos Gudeliga Snilles Väckare. Utg. af R. Bergström. 1868--70.