Horsegummer

Old Danish Dictionary - horsegummer

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

The Old Danish word Horsegummer can mean:

  • ne dobbelt bekkasin, Moth. Smlsn Molb. Diall. Ordets sidste del hænger. vistnok sammen med gumre, bræt (se ovf.), da fuglen oftere har fat. navne efter sin brægende (el. vrinsk ende) lyd, jvfr. n. humregauk (så Aasen); t. haberboek (-geisz, -2isg0). 50—

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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