Ömk

Old Swedish Dictionary - ömk

Meaning of Old Swedish word "ömk" (or ømk) in Swedish.

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

ömk (ømk)
ömkan, medlidande. Förste goda är thät, at skudar tw gärna mädh önk gwdz pina, tha var thär wis oppa, at tw äst frii fra helwedis pina. .. sa mögin önk oc grat matte hwn hawa ower gwdz pina SkrtUpp 433.

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • önk )

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


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