Nödhvärn
Old Swedish Dictionary - nödhvärnMeaning of Old Swedish word "nödhvärn" (or nødhværn) in Swedish.
As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:
- nödhvärn (nødhværn)
- nödvärn. gunner. .. som sloch erick thuressons sen j häl. .. huilken som hade giort nödwern, som tugen vitnade STb 3: 299 (1496). ib 435 (1469). 4: 54 (1505).
Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so nödhvärn may have also been written as nødhværn
Part of speech: nn
Alternative forms or notes:- nöd-.
- -vern )
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚿᚯᚦᚼᚠᛅᚱᚿ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.
Works and authors cited:
- ST
- Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.