Svemmen

Old Danish Dictionary - svemmen

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

The Old Danish word Svemmen can mean:

  • no. = sømmels; Etym 814 (v. nata- tus; NL 1030: svømmen). — Bvem mere (sømmere), no. svømmer; Etym 814 (u. natator; CPV: sømmere); Hex 189 (ovf. u. forsejle); — de beste søm- mere druckne snarist. Pouch 15%. Jf Schul IV. 490am4-5; Grimm, Wh: schwimmer 1 c).

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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