Spel(l)emand

Old Danish Dictionary - spel(l)emand

Meaning of Old Danish word "Spel(l)emand", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Spel(l)emand can mean:

  • no. | (fsv speleman) spillemand, mu- | siker; foræ thøm gongæ qwædæræ oc spellææ mend. MR 1297; (1504). NTH 1. 562 (ovf. II. 842b»6); kremere oc prackere, spelemendt oc andre landt- løbere. PE 75; Ps 6826 (FV, ovf. IL.o771b43; 1550: spillemend) ; ErF 4 (ovf. III. 473bss); — ther Jesus ficke seet speilmenden. Matth 92s (1524; OP:; pibere); — maatte de altid hafve unge qvinder oc spillemænd hos dennem. UK e4", Jf stadss.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᛕᚽᛚ(ᛚ)ᚽᛘᛆᚿᚦ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).

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