Vilsvin

Old Swedish Dictionary - vilsvin

Meaning of Old Swedish word "vilsvin" in Swedish.

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

vilsvin
vildsvin. " konungin oc mange andre varo ludhne ok hafdho haar ok skapilse swa som vil swin" Gr 297. thz som kom til lhans koST aff willebradh war enkte tal aff. .. wilswin hara oc biörna ST 421. Jfr villesvin.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -swiin Gr (Cod. D) 391),

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

Works and authors cited:

Gr
Legenden om Gregorius af Armenien. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1860.
ST
Själens Tröst. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. 1871--73.
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