Sejn

Old Danish Dictionary - sejn

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

The Old Danish word Sejn can mean:

  • no. (holl sein, I signum) tegn,signal; mod kapitajn F' er dom ganen, efterdi han ej seinen ret forstanden (1677). DS: I. 60. Jf segn. — Sein(e)- brev, no. signalbrev (skriftlig med- delelse om signaler); der var udgiven til alle seine breve og ranges ordre (1677). DS» I. (4. JF MO; brev
  • 1) —Sejne (hed), se seg. ;

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
g.
grad (gradus).

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