Korn

Old Danish Dictionary - korn

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

The Old Danish word Korn can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) fransk korn, oryza germaniea. Moth. — hardt k., se hard 2). —
  • 2) det ædle metal i mønter(modsat skrod, det tilsatte eller iblandede kobber); thredwæ rynske gylden gode aff gul aff de firæ korn første slagh (1463). n. D. Mag. I. 154; icke skulle havdt helder lade myntten enthen paa kornen eller skraa formindskes (1882). sst. V. 120; j m. jochims dagode aff slag oc kormn (1546). D. Mag. 4R. IV. 344; thrediuge daller, som erre gode aff korn och slaeg (1574). Ro- senv., Gl. D. III. 258. Smlgn. Rin- man, Bergwerks-Lex. Ill 41 (u. lyjering); sv. og t. korm Smlgn. Dyg- (u. bjug), guld-, kirkekorn ovf. samt piper-, sækorn ndf.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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