Kvindemsand

Old Danish Dictionary - kvindemsand

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

The Old Danish word Kvindemsand can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) en kvindagtig, fej mand, Moth. —
  • 2) en kraftig kvinde. Moth. Swlgn. Pontopp., tiloss. Norvag og Hallager, n. Ordsaml.: qvindmand. Efter Aasen bet. n. kvinumann (ligesom isl. kvenu- madr) ligefrem: kvinde.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
et.
enkelttal (singularis).
isl.
islandsk.
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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