Smyltegæst

Old Danish Dictionary - smyltegæst

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

The Old Danish word Smyltegæst can mean:

  • no. (sv snyltgåst)
  • 1) i muv. bet.; (1582). KD VI. 162 (ovf. III. 58627); snylte- geste (tallereken-sliekere). ComD $ 680; naar en snyltegiest haus (2: edder- koppens) vevning vil betræde. PSB 158. Jf gæst.
  • 2) gæst, som en ind- buden tager med sig. M.—

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
et.
enkelttal (singularis).
t.
tysk.
g.
grad (gradus).

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