Spindehus

Old Danish Dictionary - spindehus

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

The Old Danish word Spindehus can mean:

  • no. (sv spinnhus, t spinphaus) kvindefæng- sel; er det qvindis-person, straffis ilige- maade i spindehuset. DL 6-1-10; M; deslige løse kvindemennesker ere brød- igetil straf med spindehuset (1728). VI. 63.

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

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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