Hirke

Old Danish Dictionary - hirke

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

The Old Danish word Hirke can mean:

  • go. hulke. Mock Smlgn. Grimm. WD.: hercheln og høreheln (ralle). 57 Mine, go pibe i halsen ved tråndedraget. Moth. His. 10. plantenarn, Misso: mis lum, hirse. Colding, Etymol. 745; Steph, Nomenel. I. 149; S. Paulli, Flora Dan. 295A; Comenius, Op- ladne Dør. $ 127.— hirse. H. Smid, Lægeb. VI. 83; Nucleus latinit. 900.

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

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
go.
gærningsord (verbum).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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