Børfast

Old Danish Dictionary - børfast

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

The Old Danish word Børfast can mean:

  • to, hindret af ugunstig vind; då laa han Jenge børnfast fore suart veder oc storm skyld. Chr. Pedersen. V. 390.11; kaste de anckere for Hammers huss och bleff der nogre dagé børfaste, omsier finge de god bor. sst. V. 495555 Moth. Smlgn. Rietz.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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