Elend(s)dyr

Old Danish Dictionary - elend(s)dyr

Meaning of Old Danish word "Elend(s)dyr", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Elend(s)dyr can mean:

  • no. elsdyr; Gotthardt Rhan beslaget et elendyrs hoved med takkerne (1601). D. Saml. V. 184; j jern liusse cronne, huor wdi jtt elauds (0: elands) diurs hoffuet met thackerne er indfattet (1650). sst. IL. 205; vi til- skikke dig et elendsdyr, hvilket du haver at lade gaae udi den liden dyre- have (1657). Nyerup, Fredrik IIL 559. Smlgn. Grimm, Wb.: elend, hvor ordet menes at være af slavisk oprindelse, og elsdjur ndf.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚽᛚᚽᚿᚦ(ᛋ)ᚦᛦᚱ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

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

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