Thor

Old Danish Dictionary - thor

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

The Old Danish word Thor can mean:

  • aff huilck- en tormaanet oc torssåag ere nefinde. Hvf 1. D2; tormanet. WF 46; — thormaen & Thorrone deo. WF 43 (jf of. II, 454251, 594225); — ee græder game] man tørmaanetz grøødhæ, 219PL&+ 1. nr 169 (= tormoneds. sst. 1062); PSO. 3); martius, tørnmaan- ed. MP 230. Jf GrimmW: dørrmonat. — 2) mørk vintermåned; torre- nåned. M. Jf torreny. Efter Noreen, $v Ftymolog. 71-72 af isl purdr 0: formindskelse (af forrådet), jf Ark IV. 126, derfor i Sverige: januar (jf Ib Il. 926: torsmånad), da den ringere hest går hurtigere med, jf torreny.

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

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
g.
grad (gradus).
t.
tysk.

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