Sognefolk

Old Danish Dictionary - sognefolk

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

The Old Danish word Sognefolk can mean:

no. (isl såknarfolk) kollektivt, beboerne af et sogn; sogne foleket aff begge sogne (1555). RAKI I. 439; belønne sogne- folcket præsten (1620). R4U IV. 721; (1631). KhSs IX. 114 (ovf. u. sogne- bud); DL 2-19-16 (ovf. IL. 56224). Jf folk 1). — Bogneherre, no. (fsv sokna hårra) sognepræst; naar som du hører aff din sogneherre. Tdm JL 14, 109" (ovf. ITIL. 562ass); bisper, sogneherrer, predickere. Tdm IIL 75; I. 150 (ovf. IL 748 bss); thend retthe sogne-herre, som wed øffrighedenn er indsatt paa prestegaardenn (1590). Rsv IV. 155, 186; HT Gerner, sogneherre til B.meenighed. GHD I. indl b1. Jf kirkeb.

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