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Cryptic text on a 13th century German sword (British Library/Museum)
A possible explanation?
Martin H.H. Engels, Leeuwarden - Friesland - Netherlands, August 2015
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Medieval German/English: meyn ydg verg geyn ruh
Oldhighgerman: fergon = request earnestly
Modern English translation: my edge requests no rest
German: meine Schneide fordert keine Ruhe
Dutch: mijn snede vergt geen rust
The sword of an executioner? A German in England?
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