Krumhorx

Old Danish Dictionary - krumhorx

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

The Old Danish word Krumhorx can mean:

  • no. et blæseinstrument; met ba- suner oc sincker oc positiff, skalmeier, trometer oc kromhorn stiff. Rerav,, Fredr. II. Kron. il; cornu, krum sohorn. M, Pors, De nomencl. 205; Colding, Etymol. 251, 128 (se ovf. u, kornet 1); lituus, skalmej, krum- horn. sst. 674; Steph., Nomencl., I. 240; Nucl, latinit. 199; krum- horn, koe-hyrdis horn. Comenius, Orbis pict. 141; atliuden kunde saa smuct langsom oppassere ret som et krumhorns skald. Hexaem. 257, — Smlgn. sv. krumhorn, t. krmmmborn.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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