Helvad
Old Danish Dictionary - helvadMeaning of Old Danish word "Helvad", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.
The Old Danish word Helvad can mean:
- Prognost, astro- "log. 1833. 41". Sidst nævnte form er den sædv., se Ordb, o. Gadespr.; jvir, Rietz: hurromhej. Først nævnte form er mulig kun en forklarende skrivemåde, smlan, burre foran. — Hvervel (hvirrel), no.
- 1) hvirvel (om vand); giorde den strenge strøm én huirrel, Urfé, Astrea, I. 13. Hos Moth: hurl. Jyfr. Ri etz: hurrel. Smlgn. vandhvirrel ndf. (u. vatn). —
- 2) lukke (til at dreje rundt); dørren vaar luct ve hveruil faar,
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚽᛚᚠᛆᚦ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.
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Abbreviations used:
- g.
- grad (gradus).
- n.
- norsk.
- no.
- navneord (substantivum).