Almind

Old Danish Dictionary - almind

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

The Old Danish word Almind can mean:

  • no. (&. n. almienni.)
  • 1) det hele folk, almue; saa intet for- andris aff nogen priuat oc enlige per- son, vden huad som almind vedgaar, det oc almindeligen ved offrigheden forbedris. Hvitf. V. 23; almind, vul- sus, plebs. Colding, Dict. Herlov; almind er den gemene mand. Moth. —
  • 2) fællesskab, almindelighed; hand lærde, at guderne skulle oftris vår sær, icke vdi almind. Hvitf. I. b3; haandfestninge giffne vdi almind oc sær, sst. IV. 6. —
  • 3) menighedsfor- samling; huercken hiemme eller vdi almaind skal holde nogen offentlig guds- tieniste. Hvitf. IL. 282.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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