Svalp

Old Danish Dictionary - svalp

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

The Old Danish word Svalp can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) (holl zwalp) skvulp. M. —
  • 2) affaldet løv, affald. M. — BSvalpe, go. skvulpe, skylle; lwn (2: mynte) hielpp kodde for monghe køns siwgdom, om the swalppes mz hennes sodh. Thottske Saml nr, 249 (89) 167(=quekæs. HH 75); M.—ryste (for at få vand fra)? ingen mand mas svalpe sit hø udi land, uden det skeer med menige mands samtykke (1681), HT IV. 528, Jf MOD: sylpe. — Jf skvalptr)e.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
go.
gærningsord (verbum).

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