Jordalne

Old Danish Dictionary - jordalne

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

The Old Danish word Jordalne can mean:

  • no. en mulestok (til jord); udi hwer kiøbstadtt skall giøris en jordtalme oc hengis paa raadthusett ... mett then samme alne skall intett andett maalis mett en jordt oc grundt (1540). Rosenv., G1 L. IV. 210;øster vdtj wester xliy alne ij ingers- brett mett Siellands jordalne molitt; (1565). Kblvns. Dipl. IL 330; iord- alen, decempeda. Colding, Dict. Herlov. Efter Moth 10 fod lang. Smlgn. alne ovf.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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