Thranghet

Old Swedish Dictionary - thranghet

Meaning of Old Swedish word "thranghet" in Swedish.

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

thranghet
1) trånghet. bildl. än människian for sins wisdoms tranghet, swa som hon ey formaa begripa aff nakrom skälom (sed humanæ scientiæ angustia sicut comprehendere ratione non valet), huru o thu war gudh skapadhe tillika ok entidh all thing SpV 474. 2) trängsel. j traanghethenne hindra the (ɔ krigarna) sigh jnbyrdis PMskr 132.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • trang-.
  • traang- )

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

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Works and authors cited:

PM
Peder Månssons Stridskonst och Stridslag. Utg. af G. O. Hyltén-Cavallius. 1845.
SpV
Speculum Virginium -- Jungfruspegel -- öfvers. från latinet af Mathias Laurentii. Utg. af R. Geete. 1897--98. SFSS.
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