Tofetsten

Old Danish Dictionary - tofetsten

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

The Old Danish word Tofetsten can mean:

  • no. tuf; tophet-steenen er sandig oc knudret, tiener til ad reense fødderne med. ComD $ 86;(ovf. u. fodsten, begge st. = t toft- stein). Mulig er den særegne form dannet efter hebr Eb (beholdt i ar VS. 2 Kg 2310(1550, 1647) o.h st.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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