Jomfrufore

Old Danish Dictionary - jomfrufore

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

The Old Danish word Jomfrufore can mean:

  • no. færd som jomfru: ilde haffuer ieg steed min iomfru-foere, skulle ieg skiulle din arge hoerre. Grundtv., Folker. Ul. 1013. Smlyn. fore ovf. — Jomfru kammer, no. en samling af unge piger (ved hoffet); fik brev om hans datter at skulle komme udi jomfru- kammeret (1588). (A.L.); hun hafde ladet sig beleyge af F.R(osenkrantz), men hun vor i vor gemaals jomirue- cammer (1599). Secher, Retter- tings D. 275.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).

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