Hysken

Old Danish Dictionary - hysken

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

The Old Danish word Hysken can mean:

  • 10. 1) vandhus, reti- rade; worde the slæbeth ok kastet ynder ett hysken. Romant Digtn. II. 72.7 = Chr. Pedersen. V. 49.29; kastæ jeg hannum i gømmen eth hyskmedh for swyn. Rimkr. c3; the nedhær brwdhe Baals hws, ok the giorde for thz hyssikke wthi. 2? Kg. l0æz (GL D. Bib.; 1550: ithemme- ligt mag); Rosenv., GI L. V. 517 =— hemeligh hus. Kbhvns, Dipl. I. 174; it hysken maa dog givris vdaff muren pa& den nørre side.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.

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