Sky

Old Swedish Dictionary - sky

Meaning of Old Swedish word "sky" in Swedish.

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

sky Old Swedish word can mean:

sky
1) sky, undvika. " then SOm skyr gillis brödhra samquendh" SO 188. " hon skyyr manna vmgango" ST 403. " hon vilde ey sina Fru at sky" STephens. 1849.">Iv 1240.
sky
2) skygga. " om häST. haus heSTh skydhe för e[n]ghen tingh" Di 281.
sky
3) Frukta, vara rädd. for hans vredhe sky Fr 616.
sky
4) Frukta, af Fruktan draga sig tillbaka, af Fruktan hålla sig undan. een sa man iägha ok annan fly SOme STridha ok SOme sky Fr 1870. - JFr skygga.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • skyr.
  • skyyr.
  • skydhe) ,

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

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Works and authors cited:

Iv
Herr Ivan Lejonriddaren. Utg. af J. W. Liffman och G. Stephens. 1849.
SO
Skrå-Ordningar. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1856.
ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
Di
Sagan om Didrik af Bern. Utg. af G. O. Hyltén-Cavallius. 1850--54.
Fr
Hertig Fredrik af Normandie. Utg. af J. A. Ahlstrand. 1853.
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