Skovorm

Old Danish Dictionary - skovorm

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

The Old Danish word Skovorm can mean:

  • no. skovslange; Dan skal wordhe skoworm j weyæn. ÆB 1 Mab 491 (Vulg: coluber, hvilket. Etym 239 overs.: skovslang). Jf orm. — Skov oxe, no. bøffel? ÆB 5 Msb 145 (ovt. u. skogged) (Valg: bubalum). Jf t wal- dochso:ur-, bisonoxe.

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

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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