Medgift

Old Danish Dictionary - medgift

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

The Old Danish word Medgift can mean:

  • no. ik. = medgave; halfft mitt medgilit, lidett och stort. Tobiæ Komedie, 93; en rig m, sst. 92: — dvs, medgift. Colding, Etymol. 331; Steph., Nomencl. I. 234u; Nuwcl. ; wolatinit. 294. — også om, hvad der medgives ved indtrædelse i et kloster, se ovf. u. introi(t) 1). Smlgu. Såderwall: mådhgipt.

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

Abbreviations used:

ik.
intetkøn (nevbram).
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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