Porthus

Old Danish Dictionary - porthus

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

The Old Danish word Porthus can mean:

  • no. (mnt purthus) en bygning (tårn), gennem bvilken indganus- porten sår: lod jeg gøre grave om sården, samme år lod jeg bygge port- smaa styeke. VAP 222-293; | huset. DSL. 57: en porthuss paa broen (1639). sst. IV. 98. Jr hus.

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

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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