Vighning

Old Swedish Dictionary - vighning

Meaning of Old Swedish word "vighning" in Swedish.

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

vighning Old Swedish word can mean:

vighning: L.

vighning: 1) invigning (af ngt till heligt bruk). templens wigningh MB 2: 284.

vighning: 2) konsekration. aff gudz licames skedliga vigningh LfK 276. - Jfr hiona vighning.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:

vighninga lius ,

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛁᚵᚼᚿᛁᚿᚵ
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.

LfK: Skrifter till Läsning för Klosterfolk. Utg. af F. A. Dahlgren. 1875.

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