Elvebog

Old Danish Dictionary - elvebog

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

The Old Danish word Elvebog can mean:

  • no. tryllebog, spåbog; ellebog 0: troldomsbog. P. Syv, Cimbr. Sprog. 86; elle-bog, hvoraf de kunde spaa. P. Syv. pi y); man taler og om elvebøger, som de (0: elverne) gave bort til dem, hvilke de elskede, hvoraf de kunde spaa om tilkommende ting. P. Syv, Udv. Viser. IV. nr. 87.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
no.
navneord (substantivum).

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