Hummeldrossel

Old Danish Dictionary - hummeldrossel

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

The Old Danish word Hummeldrossel can mean:

  • 20. en sangfugl. Se ovt. I. 554 u. fjæld- stavn. Efter Skattegraveren. 1885, I. 74 betegner sidstnævnte ord på Bornholm nattergalen, men dermed synes det ej at passe, at det sammen- stilles med nattergal som betegnende en anden fugl, se anf. st. ovf.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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