Spok

Old Swedish Dictionary - spok

Meaning of Old Swedish word "spok" in Swedish.

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

spok
spöke. " thu skalt ey thro oppa maro ellir elfwa, oc oppa enga handa spook ellir willo" ST 31. " hwar en som eth aff tässom trem bryther. .. är ey renliffwis människia, wtan trol oc spok, thy at hon är ey thz hon synes wara" STerfolk. Utg. af F. A. Dahlgren. 1875.">LfK 13. " thz vidherSTyggeliga spooket (monSTrum; om Lucifer)" ib 237.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • spook )

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

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Works and authors cited:

LfK
Skrifter till Läsning för Klosterfolk. Utg. af F. A. Dahlgren. 1875.
ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
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