Enkedom

Old Danish Dictionary - enkedom

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

The Old Danish word Enkedom can mean:

  • no. (isl. ekkju-. démir) enkestand; hon jnnenførdhe sigh ænkedoms kledher. Gl. D. Bib. 1. Msb. 88.193 enkedon; er vanskelig at gåe. på. Moth. — Enkefor(e), no. adfærd som enke, enkedragt; it aar maa ieg encke side och gange ylde encke-for. Grundtv., Folkev. 1. 432b.

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

Abbreviations used:

isl.
islandsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).

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