Hofkarl

Old Danish Dictionary - hofkarl

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

The Old Danish word Hofkarl can mean:

  • no. hof- tjener; maa ingen hoffkarlle eller lørgere opgannge wdenn slotzfolekitt allene (1578). n.D. Mag. VI. 152; (1598). Khist. Saml. VII. 106; de sskogis ille aft nogle hoffkarle (1600). Rørdam, Univ. Hist. IV, 489; ind- stillede siv udi en ubekvem habit ligere 2 kjøbsvend eller hovkarl end nogen skikkelig student (1652). Theolog. Tdskr. 1872. 213. Smlgn. sv. bofkarl,

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
sv.
svensk.
t.
tysk.

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