Spildejfugl

Old Danish Dictionary - spildejfugl

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

The Old Danish word Spildejfugl can mean:

  • no, (mat spel- vogel)
  • 1) fug! til at lege med, genstand for spot; holder kircker | oc præst for spille fugl, de maa deris | daarer være. LyschC IL. 61; Samson | drog hused ned offver sig oc Philist- | spottes aff dennem oc være deres spille fugl. PB4 179. —
  • 2) gøgler, bajads; | Etym 566 (u. bistrio), 746 (u. mimus); | NL 901; Steph I. 292b (ovt. IIL | 466223).

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

Abbreviations used:

t.
tysk.

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