Skavgræs

Old Danish Dictionary - skavgræs

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

The Old Danish word Skavgræs can mean:

  • no. (sv skafgrås, n skavgras) plantenavn, equisetum so eshiemale; SmdLb VI. 84; FD 53 4 tovt. IL, 228bøj; Kyl 39; Etym 364 fovf, IL 229as). Endnu alm., jf JT N2. Jf: dette samme slags skafgræs vide snedkere at bruge til af polere oc skafve deris arbeyde med. 'FD 54 N.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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