Slimber

Old Swedish Dictionary - slimber

Meaning of Old Swedish word "slimber" in Swedish.

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

slimber Old Swedish word can mean:

slimber
1) dålig, svg. ey skal. .. synin. .. wardha slym oc slio LB 3: 16.
slimber
2) slem, skamlig. " mik är sakt at tw haffuer faat osiger sliman for en dansk man" Di 74. - Jfr slember, adj.

Part of speech: av

Grammatical aspect: adj.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • slymber )

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

Works and authors cited:

LB
Läke- och Örte-Böcker. Utg. af G. E. Klemming 1--10. 1883--86.
Di
Sagan om Didrik af Bern. Utg. af G. O. Hyltén-Cavallius. 1850--54.
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