Spog

Old Danish Dictionary - spog

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

The Old Danish word Spog can mean:

  • no. (fsv spok, mnt spok)
  • 1) spøgelse; meræ synthes thz (o: leg- emet) at wære doth oc som eth spogh. GKS 149"; Disp 53 (ovf. II. 17 bx). — spøgeri; huilkit er alt sammen diæfuelsens gerningher oc spog. MR 17617. —
  • 2) uhyre; Hex 184 (ovf. so II. 46736); M. —
  • 3) drog, usling; Vertume, Achelous, et ubestandigt spog. PSB 173; Kingo i 0. Wolft, Journal 1812 IV. 116 (ovf. II. 15b); spog (døgenikt). HøjsgG $ 77.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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