Figterspil

Old Danish Dictionary - figterspil

Meaning 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).

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