Långhed

Old Danish Dictionary - långhed

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

The Old Danish word Långhed can mean:

  • no. = længelighed ; the vtbrachte thi i korssens longhet och viithet. n. M. Pet. Lithist. I. 123; H. Suso. 46::; i gømen gak jorden i hennes longheet.,Msb.13.x7(G1.D.Bib.; 1550: lengden); (1510). D. Mag. III. 176; maale dybhed och langhed paa vand och land. Chr. Pedersen.IV.505.19-19; huo vil vdsige hans leffnis Jonghed. Jes. 53.5 (1550, 1647); hues. lopghed vaar tiue alme. 2. Kr. 3.3 (1550; 1607: lengd; 1647: længde).

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

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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