Þorn

Old Swedish Dictionary - þorn

Meaning of Old Swedish word "þorn" in Swedish.

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

þorn
1) torn, törne, törntagg. Se sDw 2: 1319. fore harda thorna ok kalda kistor varde the jnsette jäuerdeligin hymmerikis palacia SvKyrkobr (Lucid B) 180. - Jfr likthorn (äv. Sdw 2: 1260).

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • *thorna krona
  • torne- )

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

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Works and authors cited:

SvKyrkobr
Svenska Kyrkobruk under medeltiden. Utg. af R. Geete. 1900. SFSS.
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