Hugorm

Old Danish Dictionary - hugorm

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

The Old Danish word Hugorm can mean:

  • 00. hank. slange; huad vueuskap ær meræ hugormæn oc mænneskæ, forti at han slar oe stingær fææ. Lucid. 34; bleff »hand til en hugorm, oc Mose flyde for hannem. 2 Msb. 4.3; sønderslo den kaaber hugorm, thi at Isruels børn giorde hannem røgelse. 2 Kg. 18.4; hui straffede Gud den hugorm saa,thi mange meene, at hand før kunde gaa, Dav.Lyndsay, Om Monarkier. 22. — ved forgifftige hugormers tunger.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
hank.
hankon (masculinum).
æ.
ældre.

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