Ask

Old Danish Dictionary - ask

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

The Old Danish word Ask can mean:

  • no. fiskeart; aschia, esk. Turson, Vocab. 163; om øreter oc esk at fange. J. Holst, Fiskebog 38; ask, em fisk, thymallus. Moth; smlgn. Grimm, Wb.: asche, Diefen- bach: thymallus, samt Krøyer, Dan- marks Fiske. II. 87." Skrivem. »esk« tyder på, at det er opfattet = trænavnet, medens det ellers udledes af aske, se Krøyer a. st.

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

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Abbreviations used:

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

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