Purke

Old Danish Dictionary - purke

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

The Old Danish word Purke can mean:

  • go. (svd porka) 1) arbejde, pusle; en vormede uge-dags pørker. PSO II. 94. (i regist: purke, idelig at arbejde, en uge-purkersom gjør uge-dag med arbejde til hove). — 2) skrabe sammen. M. Jf MbD purke 2) og pure ovf. ?

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

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
n.
norsk.

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