Stivhals

Old Danish Dictionary - stivhals

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

The Old Danish word Stivhals can mean:

  • vo. (t steifhals) trodsigt menneske;Etym 1367 (u. contumax). Jf hals 2);stiv-halset. NL q9996 (= halstarrig. NL 4757, 17).

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

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
g.
grad (gradus).
t.
tysk.

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