Borgfred

Old Danish Dictionary - borgfred

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

The Old Danish word Borgfred can mean:

  • no. (nt. borchvrede, ce Sch. u. L.; sv. borgfred) fred, der skal holdes på en borg og be- ] stemmelserne herom; then borg- fred, som wii wforrøcht agthett indsatt (1588). N. D. Mag. I. 248; saa tidt noger tager jen ny svenndth i thieniste, skall forehollde hannem wor hofforden- ingh oc borgfiredt. sst. I. 259.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
no.
navneord (substantivum).
nt.
nedertysk.
sv.
svensk.
t.
tysk.

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