Svale

Old Danish Dictionary - svale

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

The Old Danish word Svale can mean:

  • no. (isl svalar (-ir), fit, fov svalaj udvendig overdækket, for- til åben gang; L timmermand y 7 dage att hugge en sualle (1543). DMs VI 12; pergula, skru, forheng oc for-- so bygning paa noget huss, saasom en omgang eller suale. Etym 1055. Endnu brugeligt. Oprindelsen usikker, jf Jess 250. Jf højeloft- (ovf. II. 350b4), skibss.

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

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Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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