Skansgrav

Old Danish Dictionary - skansgrav

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

The Old Danish word Skansgrav can mean:

  • no. skansegrav; en part bygde skandtzer oc skandtzgraifter. SkP 790. Jf ovt. II. 68 b 194. — Skanse klæde, no. (sv skansklåde, holl schans- kleeden) sejldug langs rælingen rundt om skansen som dækningI) over finkenettet, skanseklæd- ning; paaseyl, flage, bolsaner, schands- klede, compasser, och deslige kand capitaiven tage en memorial (1656). BruunA 393. Jf. MO.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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