Handfæst(n)ing

Old Danish Dictionary - handfæst(n)ing

Meaning of Old Danish word "Handfæst(n)ing", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Handfæst(n)ing can mean:

  • m. i) forpligtelse, overenskomst tved håndslag eller skriftlig), Davufæstninu; si aliquis episcopo= rim hviusmodi statutis et libertatibus sti volueriut, jpsa starts et hand- festnyngh ratificare debeat (1360). Geh, Ark, Årsb. IL. 19; andre opne breff, Å hwilke som wor handiestning skall stande (1440). sst. II. 41; D Maz. VI, 359; then handfestning, som Erie Banner hagde tagett aff thenom, atb the skulle vere huerandre ubevarett mett feyde (1551). Rosenv., G1. D. I. 152; Ved), Saxo. 315; vdgaff hand hans hundiesting, vdi buileken hand stad- fester alle stender deris triheder.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᛆᚿᚦᚠᛅᛋᛏ(ᚿ)ᛁᚿᚵ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

t.
tysk.

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