Salamander

Old Swedish Dictionary - salamander

Meaning of Old Swedish word "salamander" in Swedish.

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

salamander
salamander. thu (ɔ jungrru Maria) hafwir then villa pellicanus fangit./salemundher hafwir afdf eldan til thic ganghit SvRimd 50. " mz oss ära orma som hetha salamandra som dragha silke samen" Prosadikter (Joan Prest) 347.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • salemundher.
  • salamandra) ,

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

Works and authors cited:

Prosadikter
Prosadikter från Sveriges medeltid. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1887--89. SFSS.
SvRimd
Två Svenska Rimdikter från medeltiden. I Småst på Fsv.
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