Eldebrand

Old Danish Dictionary - eldebrand

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

The Old Danish word Eldebrand can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) (is). eldibrandr.) brændsel; dantes ipsis elddebrand in Egby worte libere succidendum (1278). Møller, Forn-Handlingar røran- de Halland. 21; wnderthagitt hans olldengielldt till hans egenn suiin, jllde- brandt och hussbogning (1404). Molb. 0. Peters. 193; (1472). Geh. Ark. Årsb. III. till. 12; (1690). sst. II. 299; schall bonden nyde sin ilde- brandt af the vynfelder (1521). Ro- senv., GI. L. IV. 53; lidde de stor bryst for ildebrand, saa de maatte æde raa nad. Vedel, Saxo. 189; Kortvending. v. 2984; (1589). D. Mag. VI. 279; (1642). sst. V. 210; Hvitf. IV. 404; sin ilde-brand oc huus dermed af skofven hugger. Hex- aem. 134; ej boed var os at raade for trang til bygnings træ samt oc til ildebrand. Bording. I: 170..—
  • 2) ildsvåde; wore och saa, ath noghet kome fort klenodiæ ath meth eldhe- brandh eller noghet annet. Dipl. Chr. I. 74.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
g.
grad (gradus).
t.
tysk.
et.
enkelttal (singularis).

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