Svalka

Old Swedish Dictionary - svalka

Meaning of Old Swedish word "svalka" in Swedish.

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

svalka
svalka. " for siwka kropsins wngn swalkandhe (ad refrigerandum igitur corporis egri caminum).. . talom wm thän förra rördha blomstirs läkedom ok skugga" SpV 11.

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

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

Works and authors cited:

SpV
Speculum Virginium -- Jungfruspegel -- öfvers. från latinet af Mathias Laurentii. Utg. af R. Geete. 1897--98. SFSS.
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