Tom

Old Swedish Dictionary - tom

Meaning of Old Swedish word "tom" in Swedish.

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

tom
lledig tid, ledighet. - ledighet, tillfälle, tid (att göra ngt). ey gaff iak mik toom til at dragha mit swärdh swa war iak girugh til at dräap han Prosadikter (Karl M) 273. - Jfr otomadher (äv. SDw 2: 184), tomlika och tomolös,

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • toom )

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

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Works and authors cited:

SD
Svenskt Diplomatarium. Bd 6 s. 265--584. 1916--21. Bd 8 s. 1--272. 1953.
Prosadikter
Prosadikter från Sveriges medeltid. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1887--89. SFSS.
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