Oldermand

Old Danish Dictionary - oldermand

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

The Old Danish word Oldermand can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) = olde- fader, E, Nuur, n3 (se ovf. u. folk 2)).
  • 2) inuv. bet.; Areud Mekelbecholder- mand oe Jachim Porss oc Hans Wogen- for, skaffere (1150). D. Mau. 3 RB, I, 90;oldermen. » st. 1. 102; arbiter, oldermand i lugshuuss. Colding, Etymol. 74, 1053 (u. rex convivii); nvrigheden skal forordne ox derover bestille een dygtig oldermand. Chr. V. D.L. 3-11-1. Smlgn. isk Mldur- madr og aldormadr, sv. åldermun; Sch, u,L.: olderman samt aldermand og ejer- :oldermand ovf.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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