Borgsmand

Old Danish Dictionary - borgsmand

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

The Old Danish word Borgsmand can mean:

  • no. selvskyld- ner; kavtionist; er ført uti rette gpter hans borgemendtz Jofite (1367). Rosenv., Gl. D. III. 49; forskrefine borgsmendt ware gode for Find met swo skiel, att han schulle møde (1533). D. Mag. VI. 183 (norsk.) Smlgn. Schlyter: borghana man.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛒᚮᚱᚵᛋᛘᛆᚿᚦ
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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