Forløfte(s)brev

Old Danish Dictionary - forløfte(s)brev

Meaning of Old Danish word "Forløfte(s)brev", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Forløfte(s)brev can mean:

  • no. = forlovsbrev; the icke anderledis ” sæhagde Joffuit for Karyn Lauersdather - - - som hand beviste med sit forløftes- bre (1553). Rosenv., GI. D. I. 221;førend dommeren torde emod slig con- traet, vederbeftich forlofvere oc forløfterev tilstede horing at tilsige ofver mig (1609). Secher, RettertingsD. 416

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᚮᚱᛚᚯᚠᛏᚽ(ᛋ)ᛒᚱᚽᚠ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).

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