Rift

Old Danish Dictionary - rift

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

The Old Danish word Rift can mean:

  • no. det stykke sejl, der rebes sd gangeu. M;: han vilde ikke tage et eneste rift ind, naar storm- en meest rasede. Holb Heltindeh, TI. 250. Jf isl ript; n rift. — Bifte, gorebe sejl. M.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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