Koffart

Old Danish Dictionary - koffart

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

The Old Danish word Koffart can mean:

  • no. handelsskib; thett store mordt, som de Suenske haffde giortt paa de lybske kobfarter (1564), D. Mag. III. 248; hafføe the haft fangerne inde opaa e. k. ms. orliig schep och siiden thagit och ført them bort opau een aff koffarten, sst. HL 279; naar køl. maists. skibe, orlogs- mænd eller koffarter komme under landet (1578). Hubertz, Aktstk. om Bornholm. 477; der disse thuendeloder erre møtte, haffuer de ladit den- nom passere med de kobffarder, de ge- leidede. Chr. IV. Breve (1589-1625). 37. Smlgn. Sdderwall, Ordb.:'kop- vart; Sch.u. L.: kopvart.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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