Sjæl(e)dag

Old Danish Dictionary - sjæl(e)dag

Meaning of Old Danish word "Sjæl(e)dag", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Sjæl(e)dag can mean:

  • no. (æn såladagr, fsv siåls- dagr) 2. november; thendt Jøffuer- dag nest effther sielledag (1468). Rsv L 4; huer sieledag iffme. och skiffte ol, mad, sko och wadmel (1330). DM II. 293; Mb 48" (ovf, [IL 8325); denne dag kaldis alle christne menniskers siele dag. HelvC aaa 2; — them dag, som kommer nest efter sieldagh. HS 1981. JE DuC': dies animarum.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᛁᛅᛚ(ᚽ)ᚦᛆᚵ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

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

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