Räghnsky

Old Swedish Dictionary - räghnsky

Meaning of Old Swedish word "räghnsky" (or ræghnsky) in Swedish.

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

räghnsky (ræghnsky)
regnsky, sky. " all räghn skyyn aff himpnenom bradhnadho" MB 1: 170. ST 388.

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

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • regn- ST 388. räghn skyy),

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚱᛅᚵᚼᚿᛋᚴᛦ
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.
ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
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