Overmand

Old Danish Dictionary - overmand

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

The Old Danish word Overmand can mean:

  • no. 1)voldgiftsmand; (1468). Dipl. Chr. I. 200 (se ovf, u. forarbejde 3); keyser hand hertug Al-bret til en oifgermand, hand skal dømeder om. Hvitr TIL 451 (jvfr. Suhm, Dmhist. XIII. 788: kese wy hertoyhe Albrethe tv eym« ouermanne). — 2) ; silsyssmand; Kbhvos, Dipl IL754 di(se ovt. u. brotoged). Sulen, isl, viir- madr; Såderwall: ivirmau,

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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