Degen

Old Danish Dictionary - degen

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

The Old Danish word Degen can mean:

  • no. (t. degen.) sværd, kårde; (1582). J. Saml. VI. 143; degner, rapijr, susumkorder. D, Saml. JMI, 223; (1611). Program. f. Ribe, 1844. 28 not. 3; spatha, en deggen, kode. Colding, Etymol. 1199; Chr. 1Y- Breve. L 367 not. 2; siør plads for. hannem med blotte degne. B. Tott. II. 8; degne. sst. IL 95; gaff huer andre dieriss hender. paa at møde for porten om morgenen for en. degn (1673). Hubertz, Aktstk. om År- hus. JI. 234; S.Povelsøn. 19; strax Petrus fuser frem oc ud sin degen feyer. E. Naur. c2; P. Syv. I. 287. Smlgn. fægtdegen u. figt.

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

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Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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