Markefang

Old Danish Dictionary - markefang

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

The Old Danish word Markefang can mean:

  • no. en marks område; Drommerup oc Drommerups marckefang haffde verritt ildtt och kiertt (1470). Rosenv.,G1.D. L.9. Smlgu. fang 5) ovf. — Mark(e)- foged, no. en tilsynsmand ved by- marken; skal were forbødet at schiere thorff wden paa de stæder, som borge- mestere och raad wed marckefougden lader forwiise (1610). Kbhvns. Dipl. IL 575; 2 & giffit marckfoegderne till itt par schoe. sst. VI. 197.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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