Hofmandskarl

Old Danish Dictionary - hofmandskarl

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

The Old Danish word Hofmandskarl can mean:

  • no. — hofmand; kong Oluf had hannem tage sit sværd i haanden og værge sig med, saa som en ærlig hofimands-karl burde at giøre. Vedel, Svend Tinveskæg. 134. — Hof: mendsmoder, no. en mandig kvinde; hofmandsmoder, virago. Colding, «siDict. Herlov; Moth.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
go.
gærningsord (verbum).
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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