Bådsfolk

Old Danish Dictionary - bådsfolk

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

The Old Danish word Bådsfolk can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) mandskab på både eller skibe; hues hand icke haffuer bode, da ville de flij hannom oc bods- folcket at vere, indtagen vdi somme leyde. Hvitf. VIII 297. —
  • 2) fit.; sømænd, matroser, een hver Le skal angive, hvor mange baadsfolk hand inden skibsborde haver. Chr. V.D. L. 3-11-10; at de tillige med segler, saa på 5 kand bitue gode bodefolt H ,

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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