Gærningspenge

Old Danish Dictionary - gærningspenge

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

The Old Danish word Gærningspenge can mean:

  • o. en afgift i sted. et for hovarbejde; then ene (i gård)skyllder 2 pundt byg, 48 giernings $j pendinge (1558). N.D. Mag. VI. 8% lens Knudsen skylder aarligen xxvij $ giesteri, xxj $ glerningspenge (1630).ie Fynske Aktstk. 187. Smlgo. arb- edspenge.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
go.
gærningsord (verbum).

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