Kukkuk

Old Danish Dictionary - kukkuk

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

The Old Danish word Kukkuk can mean:

  • 20, = kuk; cuculus, gøg, kuckuek. Colding, Etymol. 272; Nucl, la- tinit. 294, — k-s. broder 2: hanrej; nu seer hand heller, hun (5: hustrnen) er græm, end hand af lavg skal vises hiem og kaldes kuk kuks broder. Bording. I. 1972, Smign. Grimm, Wb.:kuckuk. II. 20; Rietz:kukku- vall,

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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