Humlekær

Old Danish Dictionary - humlekær

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

The Old Danish word Humlekær can mean:

  • n. = humlegard; halff hwmlekier, jtem half ablegardhen (1404). Molb. & Peters. 189. Smlgn. isl. kjarr, kjoær og kær ndf. Da humlen ynder ci fogtig jordbund, kunde den sidste delaf ordet mulig stå i den jydske Det.: en fugtiy, lav jordstrækning, men den givne forklaring er vel rimeligst.

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

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
isl.
islandsk.
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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