Ru(g)hugger

Old Danish Dictionary - ru(g)hugger

Meaning of Old Danish word "Ru(g)hugger", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Ru(g)hugger can mean:

  • no. (mnt ruchhower) den, der først hug- gertømmer til: JH ruehugger (1889). KD III. 709; andre handtwercker oc rughuggerne (1890). Gh.A II. 287; tøm- mermand og ruehugger. ChrV S 139. Jt VSO: bugger 1). — Buhår, no. (t rauhaar) hår i armhulen. M.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚱᚢ(ᚵ)ᚼᚢᚵᚵᚽᚱ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).

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