Ormetårn

Old Danish Dictionary - ormetårn

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

The Old Danish word Ormetårn can mean:

  • n0. slange- tarm; bleff jeg greffnen oc sætthes i orme thorn. Rimkr. i 3": skal kong Regner Lodbrog vere fangen, sat vdi io urmetaarn oc sueltet ihiel. Evitt.L60: der kast vdi orme torn oc ynekeligen omkommen. Lysvhand. 1834-85, Som det vil ses, er ordet hver gang brugt ved. fortællingen om Regner Lodbrog. Smlgn isl. ormaturn.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
isl.
islandsk.
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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