Søvn(e)hus

Old Danish Dictionary - søvn(e)hus

Meaning of Old Danish word "Søvn(e)hus", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Søvn(e)hus can mean:

  • no. (isl svefn- hvis) = sovehus; han wilde jnga hænnes søfihws. ÆB Dom 15); Br 160»s; (1536). GhA TIL. t30; paa capitel, i pibestue, paa søfinhmss. NPP 29; (1562) t. Lund, Dmhist. III. 272; taget offuer søffnhusett will omleggis (1628). Tauber. Sorø Akad XI; — fortrenge de geist-v lige fra deris forsamlingshus oc søffne- hus. Hvf II. 269; Etym 380 (u. dor- mitorium); — kieregaarden er de christ- nis søynehuss til dorume dag. PIV 1876 (= søffne huss. sst. 85).

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᚯᚠᚿ(ᚽ)ᚼᚢᛋ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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