Stadshop[haupt]mand

Old Danish Dictionary - stadshop[haupt]mand

Meaning of Old Danish word "Stadshop[haupt]mand", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Stadshop[haupt]mand can mean:

  • vo. øverst- befalonde over borgervæbning- en i en by; F Thuresen, stadshop- semanden (1658). KD V. 470; bemelte stadshopmand sechs fahner skallefveris (1659). KD V. 606; bleff stads-hop- manden befalet at passe paa porten. HiørP11; stadshopmanden at adjungere en adjutant (1676). KD VI. 671; — stads-hauptmanden (1687). KD VIL 198, 272. Jf t stadthauptmann, hop- mand ovf. (se særlig II. 265283).

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᛏᛆᚦᛋᚼᚮᛕ[ᚼᛆᚢᛕᛏ]ᛘᛆᚿᚦ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.

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