Manke

Old Danish Dictionary - manke

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

The Old Danish word Manke can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) den øverste del af halsen (også hos mankeløse dyr), særlig: det overhængende kød på en studehals. Moth. —
  • 2) hals? med saad oe stæg hin feede opfyldte deg min bug oc saa min mancke breede. Lauremberg, Skjæmtedigte, 8 (= t. pantze, se sst.). Smlyn. sv. manke,

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

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Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
n.
norsk.
sv.
svensk.
t.
tysk.

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