Knas

Old Danish Dictionary - knas

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

The Old Danish word Knas can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) lyden af noget øtørt, der brydes. Moth. —
  • 2) rageri, kram; ded var at ønske, at man haffde en dychtig myndtemeister, som kunde døbe dy sølffkander, kon- sken och andiit sligt knas om, Chr. IV. Breve. (1641-44). 438. — Også i den endnu brugeligs bet.: lækkeri.N.D.Mag Il. 8; Gerner, Hesiodus. 196. Jvfr. Oråb. o, Gadespr. — knase. Colding, Etymol. 294 (virk.);e

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
et.
enkelttal (singularis).
t.
tysk.
virk.
virkende (transitivum).

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