Haft

Old Danish Dictionary - haft

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

The Old Danish word Haft can mean:

  • 1)= hæfte 1); styrken volder, athannem (0: elefanten) i haft oc tømme holder. Hexsem. 227. Smlgn. Er. Lov. II. 21. — 2) sinkelse, for- hindring. Moth. — 3) forstopp- else; haffuer man møgel hafft i li, tha scal han arle um morghen ædhæ søt kirsæ-quathe. Molb. Gloss. — ; takær man aloe enæ, tha løsær hun hafti quitb. Henr. Harpestr. 58, I18,se

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

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Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.

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