Stendysse

Old Danish Dictionary - stendysse

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

The Old Danish word Stendysse can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) ik. i nuv. bet.; steendyssit (1581). HT II. 139. Fk hos. M; isl dys, hunk. Ordet 'ej alm. i æ. Dsk. —
  • 2) skorpion.M. Er det gengivelse af 1 scorpio o: blide, armbø(r)st, jf: scorpioner til at skyde pijl met. I Makk 681 (1607, 1647; gr ozoonidte)?

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
et.
enkelttal (singularis).
hunk.
hunkøn (femininum).
ik.
intetkøn (nevbram).
t.
tysk.
æ.
ældre.
n.
norsk.

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