Halvhage

Old Danish Dictionary - halvhage

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

The Old Danish word Halvhage can mean:

  • no. en mindre lage (2: skydevåben, se ovf); kom no. det at lyse med sin halvdel Seuerin Bager med x1 mandt met halffhager, rer oc tænde lunther, spydt (1543). Rosenv., Gl. D. II 141; vågiøre gode, duelige kurlle medtth harrneske, rer, halhager och lange sscspesse (1544). Fynske Aktstk. 77, 79; skulde alle brødre wære pligtig till at holde rustning bode met harnisk, spedtz, halff hager oe anden dell (1550). Kbhvns. Dipl. IL. 294. — nogle aff hans knecte oc bøsseskytter met balfiue kager oc rør leyrede den- uom paa backen. Hvitf. IX.g 1".

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).

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