Hovedtoft

Old Danish Dictionary - hovedtoft

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

The Old Danish word Hovedtoft can mean:

  • no. grund, byggeplads; for- screfne jord, som hører tiil prestæ boret i Tiereby, hauer sin rættæ howetofft oe byggested i Tyfistulitæ (1498). S. R. D. IV. 389. Smlgn. toft ndf.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).

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