Axle

Old Danish Dictionary - axle

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

The Old Danish word Axle can mean:

  • go. (sv. axla.)
  • 1) tage på (skuldrene); die axellett dieris kabe blae. Grundtv., Folkev. IL 21b; der axler hand syn skyndt. sst. II, 2412; UL 554; V. 1962; succollo, axler op paa sig. Colding, HEtymol. 238; Majus har apslet (axlet) en ysset for i. Gerner, Hesiodus.172. —
  • 2) skyde sine skuldre op, rejse sig; nu axled hun sig op midt i de dybe strande og lood sit hoved see udi de vilde vande. Kingo, Sams». 3.

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

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
sv.
svensk.
g.
grad (gradus).
t.
tysk.

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