Figterspil
Old Danish Dictionary - figterspilMeaning of Old Danish word "Figterspil", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.
The Old Danish word Figterspil can mean:
- no. kampleg: ludi gladiatorii, ficter spil. Colding, Etymol. 594. — Figteri (fægter), no. kamp, fægtning; huad som dom oc rættergang vaar anrørendis, det gaff hand i sin tid paa kamp oc fect- eri. Vedel, Saxo. 326; pugilatio, fecten, ficterj. Colding, Etymol. 1007; rigens marsch wel wiste, huad bøndernis fichteri war anlangendis (16 46). N. D. Mag. IL. 305. — Figt ning, no. kamp; skære oc rense sig med kredz, kamp oc fctning. Ly- sehand. 287; duel eller Aktning. P. Syv. I. b3.
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛁᚵᛏᚽᚱᛋᛕᛁᛚ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.
Abbreviations used:
- g.
- grad (gradus).
- no.
- navneord (substantivum).