Tomhet

Old Swedish Dictionary - tomhet

Meaning of Old Swedish word "tomhet" in Swedish.

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

tomhet
tomhet. " hwat scrifftin sigher om jordhinna offannoghet ällir thomhet (inanitate)" SpV 368. - i andlig mening. tässa v liomffrur. .. the fförsta aff them kalladhis fförbannilse. .. fiärdhe tomhet. .. JMPs 56. ib 57.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • thom- )

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

Works and authors cited:

MP
Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.
SpV
Speculum Virginium -- Jungfruspegel -- öfvers. från latinet af Mathias Laurentii. Utg. af R. Geete. 1897--98. SFSS.
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