Hovnes

Old Danish Dictionary - hovnes

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

The Old Danish word Hovnes can mean:

  • no. hovne; hofinis eller opblæsis quindens bug. H. Smid, Lægeb. IL 17; tympanites, vattersot, af hvilken bugen hovnes. Steph., Nomencl. I. 247.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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