Alterfod

Old Danish Dictionary - alterfod

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

The Old Danish word Alterfod can mean:

  • no. knæfald; en forhøielse over kirkegulvet, hvorpå folk sidder på knæ, Dår de anvammer alterens sakramente. Moth.; o lesn, paa din alter-food jeg knæler, Kingo. Psalmeb. 12.

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

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
no.
navneord (substantivum).

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