Fors

Old Danish Dictionary - fors

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

The Old Danish word Fors can mean:

  • no. strøm, vandfald; at han skuldhe kommæ til Geraris fors æller watn. GJ. D. Bib. 1. Msb. 26. i, 19; jæk kastæn j watn ællær fors. sst. 5. Msb. 9.21; swo skal han gøre i Arnons watnæ ællær forse. sst. 4. Msb. 21.4; ett diwb rober till thet andet wdi thijne floders faars. Ps. 41.s (Fr. Vormords.; Vulgata: in voce cataractarum tuarum). Smlgn. isl. fors.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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