Hånhed

Old Danish Dictionary - hånhed

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

The Old Danish word Hånhed can mean:

  • vo. skam, sospot; han haffde w-ærlige flyt fram hans nathe aff marcken bans nathe till stor skadhe oc haanbeeth (1470). D. Mag. 1. 267; Chr. Pedersen. I 889; V. 392.23 Tavsen. 3; det man vere oss en skam oc haanhed. Tav- sen, Post. sommerd. 187; P. Elie- sen. 3; Psalmebb. L 50; thenn blyssell och hoenhedt, handtt haffde theraff, att hans szøster vor beliggen (1540). Rosenv., GI. D. HL. 111; Gudz ord til stor forfang, haanhed oc skendzel. Herm. Weigere. 257; haaphed, dedecus. Colding, Diet.

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

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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