Kvint

Old Danish Dictionary - kvint

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

The Old Danish word Kvint can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) grille; ørhovdet, som bar fluer og myg i hovedet, griller, kvinter i hovedet og skulde derfor be- flitte sig paa strengeleg. P. Syv. Il. 37; Moth. —
  • 2) list, rænke. Moth. » Smlgn. Grimm, Wb.: quinte 7); fr. quinte,

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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