Skænke

Old Danish Dictionary - skænke

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

The Old Danish word Skænke can mean:

  • ; go. (isl skenkja) i nuv. bet; DEF I. 125b (ovf. u. brudefr)bænk); Etym10498. (u. fando), 750 (u. misceo); Steph] II. 637, 891; en stor sølffkande… at hand udi den gørrer en snaabell, som man kan skencke aff, lyge som der er udi dy sma skenckander. ChrIV" III. 231. — s. med. (fav skånkia måb) 2: give at drikke; skenckte hannem met gaat vindrue blod, 5 Msb 3214 (1550; 1607: motte dricke). — lade sig s. 2: 1. s. give at drikke; se ovf. u. skænk 1). Jf be-, ind-, is.

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

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Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).

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