Skumpe

Old Danish Dictionary - skumpe

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

The Old Danish word Skumpe can mean:

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1) (nm skumps) 1 støde, puffe; Etym 1395 (ovf. I. 62524); Steph Il. 1429, 1385 (u. succutio); DP 57 tovf. TI. 476b). Jf skrumple. —
2) årive spot med. M. — 8) uvirk.; ryste, hoppe, skvulpe; ingen skomper, uden hand ager. PSO I. 195; — vandet skumper af.. 4 M. Jf [sv skumps.

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

Abbreviations used:

go.: gærningsord (verbum).

uvirk.: uvirkende (intransitivum).

virk.: virkende (transitivum).

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