Harpe

Old Danish Dictionary - harpe

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

The Old Danish word Harpe can mean:

  • go.
  • 1) spille på harpe; huorledes kand mand wijde, huad mahaffuer pibet eller hurpped. 1. Kor. 14r (1594, Chr. Pedersen, 1530; 1607: leegt paa cither). Smlgn. isl. harpa.
  • 2) snurre (som bulne fingere o. lign.). Smlgn. Molb. Diall. 204" og 684: herpe.

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

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
isl.
islandsk.
n.
norsk.

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