Holk

Old Danish Dictionary - holk

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

The Old Danish word Holk can mean:

  • no. et slags skib; tre- hundrede holkæ hade ieg tijl so0s, bmannede oc wel bespijsde. Rimkr. h6”, hl; (1482). Rosenv., Gl D. I. 19; (1532). Khist. Saml, VI. 41; paa woer hoffuit skib, kraffueyll och haalcb, som er thiuge menndt och hundrede | pas (1536). D. Mag. V. 12;

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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