Drank

Old Danish Dictionary - drank

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

The Old Danish word Drank can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) lægedrik; de for- bunde hans saar, gaffue hannem drank. Herm. Weigere, 282 (= nt. geuen em drank, se udg. 1549. 262"); mod døden er al raad omsonst, al spise, al dranck, al lægekonst. Ranch. 40; som mand er til, saa skeneker ieg dranck: Hegelund, Calvmnia. 3". —
  • 2) bærme, spøl; mange svin gløre dranken tynd. P. Syv. I. 18.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚦᚱᛆᚿᚴ
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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