Blokhus

Old Danish Dictionary - blokhus

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

The Old Danish word Blokhus can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) i nuv. bet. fk.; sloe der en block- hus for, som de met folek Jode be- sette. Hvitf. 1X. 03; — fit. ufor.; sløffede tre hans beste blockhuus. P. Resen. 298; blockhuse, Vedel, Saxo. 437. Smlgn. hus. —
  • 2) bulværk; hafde slotzherren slaget blockhuus for alle dørene, saa de Svenske kunde icke komme nærmere ind udi nogen aff de andre huse. P. Resen. 153.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
et.
enkelttal (singularis).
fk.
fælleskon (genus commune).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.
ufor.
uforandret.

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