Orkolös

Old Swedish Dictionary - orkolös

Meaning of Old Swedish word "orkolös" (or orkoløs) in Swedish.

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

orkolös (orkoløs)
[Fnor. orkulauss] sysslolös, overksam. hwi sat han swa länge orkolöös MB 1: 31. ib 33, 128. Su 386.

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

Part of speech: av

Grammatical aspect: adj.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -löös MB 1: 31, 33) ,

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

Works and authors cited:

MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
Su
H. Susos Gudeliga Snilles Väckare. Utg. af R. Bergström. 1868--70.
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