Afskum

Old Danish Dictionary - afskum

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

The Old Danish word Afskum can mean:

  • no. (t. abschaum, sv. af- skum.)!) skum, urenlighed; fex vini, itt affskum. Colding, Btymol. 583; colluvies, fadevandt, affskum. sst. 684; sentina, drek og afskum. NucleusJlatinit. 1772, 1015. — 2) udskud, pak; wi ere som verdens forbandelse oc it affskom faar alle folek. 1. Kor.] 4.13; de bomiuibus nihili, afiskom, slør. Colding, Etymol. 684; samme hans apostell ere ha icke andet blant then menige mand en ceth forgifftiat afisekum oc eet wrag. P. Eliesen. 75; — i nuv. bet. : hvert et affskum, Kingo, Psalmeb. 591:

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

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
sv.
svensk.
t.
tysk.

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