Baghold

Old Danish Dictionary - baghold

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

The Old Danish word Baghold can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) bagtrop; skytterne sætte hand i sidste bazhold. Vedel, Saxo. 16; affslog hannem folcket, som hand haffde i bagholdet. sst. 282; hans reisetyg, som vaare vdi bagholdet, at foleket skulde icke giffue sig paa fluct. sst. 314. —
  • 2) baghold, det, som mand har tilbage at stole på. Moth.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
et.
enkelttal (singularis).
t.
tysk.

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