Nöþsyn

Old Swedish Dictionary - nöþsyn

Meaning of Old Swedish word "nöþsyn" (or nøþsyn) in Swedish.

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

nöþsyn (nøþsyn)
nödtorf, behof. "kiändo änga människor nödzyn" Bil 878.

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • nödzyn )
  • nödhsyna offer ,

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

Works and authors cited:

Bil
Codex Bildstenianus. Se Lg.
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