Himmelhovedet

Old Danish Dictionary - himmelhovedet

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

The Old Danish word Himmelhovedet can mean:

  • æstorm, no. en voldsom storm; in- tempestas, stor wuær, himmel hoffuet storm oc wuær. Colding, Etymol. S1298 (jvtr. sammes Diet, Herlov.). Det er muligt, at ordene skulle læses: limmel- (hoved-) storm, jvir.: in- lempestas, himmel-storm. Nucleus latinit. 1852.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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