Knust

Old Danish Dictionary - knust

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

The Old Danish word Knust can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) knude, kuast. Moth. —
  • 2) top (som prydelse); de maa haffoe store fobeser oc knuste ved hoffæedet. Herm. Weigere. 195" (= nt. knuste. udg. 1549. 181). —
  • 3) kvist (på træer). Moth. Smlgn. Brem. Wb. II. 833; Sch. u. L.: wknust.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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