Stavnbo

Old Danish Dictionary - stavnbo

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

The Old Danish word Stavnbo can mean:

  • no. (isl stafhbåi) en af besætningen i forstavnen; staftnbo er den, som staar faare i staffnen oc seer vd. SmdL 403; staffn- boe som sidder paa forstaufin vdi skib oc varer paa vind, proreta. Dict; stafn- boerne paa ormen kaste dregge i k Suends skib. CIS 176; Sigurds staffnbo. sst. 446 (= isl frambyggjar. I. 444; stafnbiii. III. 363, Jonssons udg).

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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