Snekke

Old Danish Dictionary - snekke

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

The Old Danish word Snekke can mean:

  • no. hunk. (& sv snåcka, t schnecke)
  • 1) snegl; hun er som en bi oc en snecke, hvor hun kryber, da drager hun husit met sig. SthH g4'; enorm Jod falde en snecke eller snegel- hus. sst. 01. JF oljes. —
  • 2) drikke- kar. M. Jf horn i lign. bet. —
  • 3) vind-eller smed. weltrappe. M.

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

Abbreviations used:

hunk.
hunkøn (femininum).
no.
navneord (substantivum).
g.
grad (gradus).
t.
tysk.
et.
enkelttal (singularis).
n.
norsk.

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