Fortrøst

Old Danish Dictionary - fortrøst

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

The Old Danish word Fortrøst can mean:

  • no. tillid, "håb; som hafue giffuet mig en god fortrost, at saadant skulde icke alleniste befalde alle dennem, Vedel, Saxo. fort. 21; en aff oldingene gaff hannem it sat fortrøst oc holt hannom ickon paa faure ord. sst. 224. Smlgn. trøst.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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