Livfane

Old Danish Dictionary - livfane

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

The Old Danish word Livfane can mean:

  • 20. 1) hovedfane; tjente hans kongl. maytz. under Nif fahnen med fre huste. M.Henrichsen, Ligpr. 0.0. Kragh. 45. Efter Moth: hovedfanen for et regiment. Smlgn. sv. lffana, — 2) liv - vagt, livgarde: prætoria cohors, førstens lifffane. Colding, Etymol. 384; siden (skulde følge) Rehmers regi- menter, saa kongens vo hertugens ljif- faner. P. Resen. 10. Smlgn, fane 2) ovf,

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
nt.
nedertysk.
sv.
svensk.
t.
tysk.

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