Öxn

Old Swedish Dictionary - öxn

Meaning of Old Swedish word "öxn" (or øxn) in Swedish.

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

öxn (øxn)
pl. oxar, se oxe. j smör eller j huthom, j ögsn ellr j kör SD 10: 45 (1371). " for the yxn goþa oc giljda" ib 10: 124 (1372).

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

Alternative forms or notes:
  • yxn )

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

Works and authors cited:

SD
Svenskt Diplomatarium. Bd 6 s. 265--584. 1916--21. Bd 8 s. 1--272. 1953.
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