Dun

Old Danish Dictionary - dun

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

The Old Danish word Dun can mean:

  • no. tjener, karl; thz giorde en aff myn eygæn dwn. Rimkr. h6"; YWendes rigæ leg offtuerwand mz danskæ herre. och dwnæ. sst. n3; scal. en dun bæræ en langhallembs kyærff på en stage for hanum, oc alle thii andre dunæ oc drængi skal hanum kaste meth træk. Rosenv., GI. L. V. 35; herrerne paa sallerne, kemperne oc dunerne vdi borgestuffuerne. Lys- ehand. VII; S. Povelsøn. 208. Smign. isl. piénn.

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

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Abbreviations used:

isl.
islandsk.
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.
æ.
ældre.

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