Fodfæst(n)ing

Old Danish Dictionary - fodfæst(n)ing

Meaning of Old Danish word "Fodfæst(n)ing", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Fodfæst(n)ing can mean:

  • no. fodfæste; en vaar iblant dennem, som fick wfor- uarendis hemelig fodfestning paa en steen vnder vandet. Vedel, Saxo. 879; naar manden slap ned, da klungde hand ved hestens man, saa lenge hand fick nogen fodfestning. sst. 475.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᚮᚦᚠᛅᛋᛏ(ᚿ)ᛁᚿᚵ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
g.
grad (gradus).
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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