Løfteben

Old Danish Dictionary - løfteben

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

The Old Danish word Løfteben can mean:

  • no. stork; ciconia, størck, løfftebeen. Colding, Etymol, 212. — Iøftebov, no. én bov, som luftes op (ved ofring); saa skaltw weye swing- olbrystet oc løfftebowen, som. saa swingles oe opløftes. 2 M sb. 29.7 (Taysen og fig. overs.).

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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