Kanefas

Old Danish Dictionary - kanefas

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

The Old Danish word Kanefas can mean:

  • 0. hampelærred, sejl- dug; en dug aff kanefass till burge- stoffuen (1587). D. Mag. IL 51; vestis canabina, klæder af canifsas. Steph., Nomencl, I. 775; thiere, harpix, canifas, haardug (1651). Bruun, Curt Adelaer. 446; 1 bal kannefusller seigeldug. Forord. "/n 1671; papiir og kanefas, som kand af Fransken giøres. Bording. HL. 212. Smlgn. Fritzner ?: kanifas; Sch. u. L.: kanives; I. cannabis (hamp).

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.

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