Kobherslange

Old Danish Dictionary - kobherslange

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

The Old Danish word Kobherslange can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) i nuv. bet.: da giorde Mose en kaaber slange oc sette hannem pan en stage. 4. Msb. 21.s (1607); sønderslø den kaaber slange, thi at Israels børn giorde han- nem røgelse. 2. Kg. 18.4 (1607). —
  • 2) (en mindre) kobberimalm)kanon; en semmel kopperslange met twkam- mere och till then tolff iern Jodh (1509)D. Mag. Il. 148; fire ny kopperslanger. sst.; bøsser oc verge på sluttit: en kopperslanghe iij quarter, ij falkenett aff jern (1531). sst. 4. R. Il. 10. Smlyn. kobberstykke og slange ndf.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚴᚮᛒᚼᚽᚱᛋᛚᛆᚿᚵᚽ
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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