Erkedegn

Old Danish Dictionary - erkedegn

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

The Old Danish word Erkedegn can mean:

  • no. archidiaconus, en af de øverste i domkapitlet; hetherlighe men, ærkedeken, cantor oc menig capittel (1445). Dipl. Vib. 34; ærchedyæghen. sst.; Anders Scou- gaardt, erchidegen y Wiborig (1549): sst. 267; werer fortengt paa nogen fisk at sende erchedegnen i Aårhus (1536): D. Mag. VI. J4. —'

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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