Adeldom

Old Danish Dictionary - adeldom

Meaning of Old Danish word "Adeldom", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Adeldom can mean:

  • no. (nt. adeldom. Sch. u L.) adelskab; den fattige talede han venlige til icke anseendis sit høje kald oc adeldom. N. Hemmingsen, Ligpr. 0. B. Trolle. 1571. cd". — Ådelhed, no. (t. adelheit.) værdig- hed; stor adelhed kan ieg icke her vdi spørre. Herm. Weigere. 138.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
nt.
nedertysk.
t.
tysk.

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