Biskop

Old Danish Dictionary - biskop

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

The Old Danish word Biskop can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) fit: biskoppe; woræ æfterkommere bisschope (1408). Mo1b. o. Peters. 362; wii effthersorefine biscoppe (1488). Rosenv., Gl. D. I. 21; huorlund edher koningæ oc be- stoppæ hollæ therris staåh. Mandev. Rejse. 74.s3; aff smethiær ære kompne pawe, cardinales, biscobe (1496). D. Saml. IV. 342 (bliscoper (1523). n. D.Mag. V. 14.). — episcopus, bispe. Colding, Etymol. 262, 705. —
  • 2) løber(i skakspil.); bispe paa skak- spil, sagittarius. Colding. Diet. Herlov, Smlgn. eng. bishop; i ældre tid havde pågældende brik form af en bispehue.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
g.
grad (gradus).
eng.
engelsk.
et.
enkelttal (singularis).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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