Sørgefrue

Old Danish Dictionary - sørgefrue

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

The Old Danish word Sørgefrue can mean:

  • no. kvinde, der deltager i sørge- skikkene. M. Jf dragefrue; t leichen-, stodtenfrau. — Sørgeherber(g), no. sørg- ehus; gaar i sørgeherberet oc sider i asken. Mik 1,0. Jf herberg 3).

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).

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