Håndfæst

Old Danish Dictionary - håndfæst

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

The Old Danish word Håndfæst can mean:

  • no. 1) handfang; bas fest, capulum. Coldinu, Dict. HE lov. Smign. isl. handafesti og havd festr; 3) brev, skriftlig bestoudi melse; vi leges Woldemari regis tk seruentur, item regis Erici, que hai fæst. dicuntur. Geh, Ark. Årsb. ME 36; de literis et privilegijs, que ha fæst dicuntur. sst. V. 43, Jvir. st 4. Smlgn. isl. handtesta; Sch. u. LÅ sohamtveste.

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

Abbreviations used:

isl.
islandsk.
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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