Spydskarl
Old Danish Dictionary - spydskarlMeaning 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.