Svorthed

Old Danish Dictionary - svorthed

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

The Old Danish word Svorthed can mean:

  • no. (fsv svarthet) sort- hed; ÆB 1 Msb 1517 (ovf. III 180bøj; — er deris skabning saa mørk aff sorthed. Begr 48 (1530; 1607: mørckere end sverte); Etym 809 (u. nigredo).

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).

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