Skalmej

Old Danish Dictionary - skalmej

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

The Old Danish word Skalmej can mean:

  • no. (fsv skalmein, æfr Gud chalemie) biæseinstrument, fløjte; 'met trommeter, skalneyer oc andet spil. HWR 145 (= nt schalmeiden. v 3287); TV 108 (u. tuba); lode deris trometer lor oe blæse met deris: skalmeyer. HvTX. d4”; Etym 674 (ovf, IL. 640215, Jt sst. :); (1650). DS HI. 127; med sækkepiben og skalmej. PSB 177; . ComD 8 710; skalmeye, gingrus. ComO 304.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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