Høgeloft

Old Danish Dictionary - høgeloft

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

The Old Danish word Høgeloft can mean:

  • no. den. uverste tage i et hus (en borg);de di iomfru Elsebe y høgelofitt att soffue, Grundtv., Folkev. UL 206b: mit udi den borgergaard der axlede- hand sit skind, saa gaar hand udi høyelofft tor Norgelands konge ind. sst, Il. 1232; hyftue-lotit. sst. Il. ?41a; staalt Ingelild stander y bytue- Jofft. sst. V. 3604; hivge-loiftt. sst. V. 362. Smlgn. Ihre, Gloss, IL ST; Aasen: bøylott: Vedel Simonsen, Dske. Slotte. 87; n. M. Peter- sen, Lithist. 1. 174 avm. og lolt ndf

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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