Handhævere

Old Danish Dictionary - handhævere

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

The Old Danish word Handhævere can mean:

  • no. håndhæver, be- skytter; disse roffuers hantheffuer st. » beskermere. Herm. Woigere. 1645 vaar viiss, ydmig, rettens handheffuer. I Lyschand. 385; adelens hoffåing borgeris oc bønders haandhefvere oc beskyttere. P. Resen. d1'. — Hand hest, no. håndhest; hand met sin hest falt i en vaage, hesten ov endu en handhest blelf erobrer. L. Jaco» søn, Ligpr. 0. Jørg. Brahe. 4%

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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