Begstav

Old Danish Dictionary - begstav

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

The Old Danish word Begstav can mean:

  • no. pigkæp; presten hafide met sig en stor begstaff, han gaff biornen der met mangt it slag. Herm. Weigere. 37" (Reinke de Vos, v.Liibben. 1867, har herfor v. 1194: vorkenstel, men v. 1187: pék- staf). Smlgn. pigstav.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).

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