Brystværge

Old Danish Dictionary - brystværge

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

The Old Danish word Brystværge can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) = brystkræft; thorax, brystverie. Colding, Ety- mol. 1329. —
  • 2) (nt. borstwere, se Sch. u. L.) brystværn; huad lands- ens defevsion' er anlangendis med schantzer at giøre; war oss iche be- fallet, mens allene brøstwerie ved stranden at giøre (1646). N.D.Mag. Il. 293; Moth.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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