Huskvinde

Old Danish Dictionary - huskvinde

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

The Old Danish word Huskvinde can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) hus- tru; da begynder denne hanss huss-inde, nemlig hans onde samvittighed ) omsier at vogne op, H.H. Skonning, Katteneslettergang, nnnd. Smlgn, isl. hiskona. —
  • 2) = huskone: Karin Kiers medt sine tho hussquinder (1988). Hibertz, Aktstk. om Arhus. I. 220 (tere gange sst): husmænd ov husqvinder, som ikke selv have korm- sæd til deris huse, €hr.V.D. L.2-12-5. Til sidste prøve jvfr. husmand udf.u—

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
isl.
islandsk.

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