Fyrteng

Old Danish Dictionary - fyrteng

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

The Old Danish word Fyrteng can mean:

  • no. ildtang. Moth. — Fyrty(g), no. fyrtøj; hand haffuer et fyrthy i sin barm, som ligger emel- Jom to vanødskale. Chr, Pedersen. V. 435.10; ignitabulum, fyrtyg. Tur- son, Vocab. 61. — fyrtøj. Colding, Etymol. 586. Smlgn. Rictz: fyrtyg; Sch. u. I.: vurtueh og ty(g) vdf.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).

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