Herrefolk

Old Danish Dictionary - herrefolk

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

The Old Danish word Herrefolk can mean:

  • un fornemme folk, adel; sex besper- ede frwer-wognæ til thette herræ- folck (1515). D. Mag. H. 29; til ting oc steffne hos herrefolek oc ipper-a- wlige mend.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).

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