Spydskarl

Old Danish Dictionary - spydskarl

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

The Old Danish word Spydskarl can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) = spydsbubbe; hastatus, spydzkarl eller krigsmand. Etym 535. Jf spyds-knegte. NL 586.— 2)løsgænger; RC slog en kronens bønders dreng och ther till med und- sagde kronens bonnde och vor saa gott som en spydskarll (1552). Rsv I. 205 (if not. 5); RC vor en spydskarll ochagde inngenn hossbund (1557). Rsv UL. 187; HelvF f2 (ovf. I. t 55b u. elleve); PSO II. 80 (ovf. II. 826 bss). JE spydsmand.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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