Omstene

Old Danish Dictionary - omstene

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

The Old Danish word Omstene can mean:

  • go. afmærke ved at sætte sten om; dy XII egger ohm- steente Munckschou eng (1529). S.R.D. VU 195: thi (9: sandemændene) om- steente ien totit liggendis til Brewadt kyreke ... och sotte III steen om henne, jen steen y huer hiørne (1350). sst. VIIL 93; then (2: en eng) icke er omstienit eller sermercket (1551). Bosenv., GI D. L 192, 243 (se ovf. u. for-mærke); ther haffuer icke verrit sande- mendt pan samme skouff och samme skvuff omstenidt och stablidt epther lougen (1574). sst. HI. 246.

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

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
t.
tysk.

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