Rakke

Old Danish Dictionary - rakke

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

The Old Danish word Rakke can mean:

  • uo. (isl rakki) en stroppe af reb, der holder råen til mast- en; snguina, racke paa skyh. CPV: racke, som. holder raaen ved masten. SmdL 408: Etym 38, 176 (ovf. IL 10326443). Jf MO.Bakkere, no. (sv ravkare, mnt rack- er) rakker (der fører ådsler, skarn og lign. bort), natmand; TV 106 (u. vespillo); Dict (u. coprophorus);sligt (2: udseler) wed rakeren och hans gesinde bør nedgratfis (1647). KD HL. 381; hand tuetet heller til en ravkers skiden kiste. Skd 47; priveterne. hvilrackeren renser. ComD $ 024.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).

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