Hofbrøder

Old Danish Dictionary - hofbrøder

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

The Old Danish word Hofbrøder can mean:

  • no, medtjener kos samme fyrste; den, som er sin egem herre wiro, hand bliffuer aldrig sine hoffbrødre tryg. Vedel, Sax. 88; denne samme dom vaar oc den faaresæt, som reed vdi vandet met vilie til sin hofbroder oe offuerstenckte hannem. sst, 227; en aff hertugens nær frender slog en anden sin hoff-«broder ihiel. sst. 277.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
t.
tysk.

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