Forskifte

Old Danish Dictionary - forskifte

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

The Old Danish word Forskifte can mean:

  • go.
  • 1) ombytte; hand forskifte sine kongelige klæder for en munckekappe. Vedel, Saxo. 308. —
  • 2) gøre uret ved et arveskifte; hvis saa findes, at Offe Skram er" for- agt och forskifit i hans sødskindis skiffte (1578). Rosenv., Gl. D. Il. ) 212; hindis son bleff megitt forskiftt med sine brødre epther thierris faderbaade udi hoffuedtgaardt och i andett guodtz (1591). sst. IV. 270.

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

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
t.
tysk.

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