Kærling

Old Danish Dictionary - kærling

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

The Old Danish word Kærling can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) i nuv. bet.;P. Lo le, nr. 518 (se ndf. u. trættetråd); sst. ar. 1028 (se ovf. a. drav); Colding, Etymol. 67 (u. anus); 1129 (u. ve tuls); Nucl. latinit. 35, 2049; t. Reenberg, Skr. IL. 266; Sorterup, ,Smaasag. 83. not. v (se ndf. u. veggør). —
  • 2) en høj trælysestuge. Moth. Smlgn. Rietz: kåring.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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