Svingling

Old Danish Dictionary - svingling

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

The Old Danish word Svingling can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) bevæg- else; se. u. svingle 1). -—
  • 2) svim-be somelhed, tilbøjelighed til at vælte; fjendens beste skib i første vending strax fik svinglings hoved- verk, mand saae dets store krop om- kuld at rave. AB IL. 414.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).

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