Brank

Old Danish Dictionary - brank

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

The Old Danish word Brank can mean:

  • to. stejl, brinkagtig.Moth.Brant. to. (sv. brant.) = brank; backer ere brante op ad for dem, som gaar op til toppen, men for dem, som gaar ned, ere de brante ned ad. Co-menius, Opladne Dør. $ 79; steen- bucken Klyfver op ad de brante klippesst. $200; man ikke kand fra stran- den formedelst den brandte landkantkløre ind paa landet. Occon. Mag. V. 242.

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

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
nt.
nedertysk.
sv.
svensk.
t.
tysk.
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).

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