Vanämne

Old Swedish Dictionary - vanämne

Meaning of Old Swedish word "vanämne" (or vanæmne) in Swedish.

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

vanämne Old Swedish word can mean:

vanämne (vanæmne)
1) brist på tillfälle. MB 1: 391.
vanämne (vanæmne)
2) råämne? en minne mästare scriwar wanämpne, oc annar mere mästare fulkompnar gerningena MB 1: 445.

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so vanämne may have also been written as vanæmne

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -ämpne )

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛆᚿᛅᛘᚿᚽ
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.
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