Marsvin

Old Danish Dictionary - marsvin

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

The Old Danish word Marsvin can mean:

  • no. i nuv. bet. delphinus delphis; mærck af marswijn blæssinde sthoorm. P. Lolle. nr. 244 (deni V. S0.: marsviin 2) givne forklaring er nyrundet og modsiges af den sv. text: mærkh storm aff marsswins sprøngh. Gl.Ordspråk. nr.232); delphin, mar- swyn. Vocab. 1514; Colding, Ety- mol. 298; Steph., Nomencl. I. 124.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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