S(k)vader

Old Danish Dictionary - s(k)vader

Meaning of Old Danish word "S(k)vader", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word S(k)vader can mean:

  • no. (æt schwader, it squadra) troppeafdeling; en squaderseknecte, en rode knecte. Etym 717; turma, et hold eller squader ryttere. Etym 1373 (= esqyadre, NL. 1963; esquadron. Werner V. 619). Efter M: 2 kompanier ryttere. — flådeafdeling (eskadre); en suader sckibe (1693). GhA VIL 7. Efter M: 12 orlogsskibe. — eskadrer (1678). DS+ I. 110 (ovt. IEL: 7714»).

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋ(ᚴ)ᚠᛆᚦᚽᚱ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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