Tone

Old Danish Dictionary - tone

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

The Old Danish word Tone can mean:

  • no. hunk (cv fsv tona) tone, melodi; TH a2 (ovf. TIL. 207219), a3 (ovf. IIL. 55a41); — jf: præsten vilde vel ikke lære os den tone, for vor J kan ikke hitte ud af hende (1841). H. Rørdam, P. Rørdam I. 236; —Etym 157 (u. accentus), 531 (u. gra- dus); Steph I. 241a (u. sonus); mange (0: sange) ere i psalmebøgerne ind- førte, som ere af toner flux vanske- ligere end disse. KS 9-10. Jf kær- lingt.

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

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Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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