Foldestol

Old Danish Dictionary - foldestol

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

The Old Danish word Foldestol can mean:

  • no. en stol til at slåe. sammen, feltstol? (1345). Brasch, Biere af Bregentved. 510; Khist. Saml. I. 459; sella plicatilis, foldstoel. Colding, Etym ol. 947; (1646). Progr. f. Herlufsh. 1880. 44. Efter Moth: en lænestol, hvis ryg kan slås ned, så der dannes et leje. Smlgn. Grimm, Wb.: faltstul.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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