Ton

Old Swedish Dictionary - ton

Meaning of Old Swedish word "ton" in Swedish.

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

ton
ton, ljud (av röst el. musikinstrument), melodi. sammwledhis som psalmen skepas äpther thonen, som äpther fölgher antiphonan, swa skal gudz kärleker skepa alla wara gärnigga JMÖ 13.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • thon )

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

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Works and authors cited:

JMÖ
Jungfru Marie Örtagård. Vadstenanunnornas veckoritual i svensk öfversättning från år 1510. Utg. af R. Geete. 1895. SFSS.
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