Knephus

Old Danish Dictionary - knephus

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

The Old Danish word Knephus can mean:

  • no. vandhus; djevelen lader altid en stank efter sig, bryder hand et kmephus ned, saa byg- Å ger hand 2 op igien. P. Syv, II. 41; mol. 268; Nucl. latinit, 219; æde ) jnsppekage. Gerner, Hesiodus. 11". Enepkevwring, no. et slags hårdt/ brød. Moth (forkl. v. copta). Smiga. kavring —ovf.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).

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