Upnyian

Old Swedish Dictionary - upnyian

Meaning of Old Swedish word "upnyian" in Swedish.

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

upnyian Old Swedish word can mean:

upnyian
1) förnyande, återställande, återupprättande. til. .. gudhelighetz wpnyan (ad. .. devotionis perditæ restaurationem) Su 228. förnyande, bekräftande. mz fredzsens oc wenskapsins vpnyian MB 2: 263. Su 368. thenna troloffuan, ällir gaMBa troloffwilse wpnyan ib 366.
upnyian
2) förnyande, återupprepande. tässe loffs idhkan oc altidh äwerdelikin wpnyan oc begynnan (hujus laudis frquents innovatio) Su 334.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -nyan )

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

Works and authors cited:

MB
Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.
Su
H. Susos Gudeliga Snilles Väckare. Utg. af R. Bergström. 1868--70.
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