Friknægt

Old Danish Dictionary - friknægt

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

The Old Danish word Friknægt can mean:

  • n0. en'sold- at, der er fritagen for tjeneste i en vis tid? nogle friknægte, der boede i Helsingør, vare antagne til tjeneste paa slottet, naar noget skulde paakomme, uden at faa løn længere, end tjenesten varede (1693). D. Saml. V. 180. Smlgn. V. $. 0.: frimand og knægt ndf.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.

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