Önsk

Old Swedish Dictionary - önsk

Meaning of Old Swedish word "önsk" (or ønsk) in Swedish.

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

önsk (ønsk): önskan, glädje, hugnad. (Han) gaff them syn eghin signilse, som han haffde aff warum herra medh ynskom MP 5: 49.

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:

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

MP: Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.