Sværdstav

Old Danish Dictionary - sværdstav

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

The Old Danish word Sværdstav can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) stav med et dertil fæstet sværd; vell udferddet met harnisk oc werge, hwer annen met armbørst oc hwer amen met swerdstaft eller hellebardt(1508). Jahn, Unionshist 581. Jf stav- sværd. —
  • 2) kårdestok; dolo, sværd- stav, Steph 1. 2192; M.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).

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