Tranedans

Old Danish Dictionary - tranedans

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

The Old Danish word Tranedans can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) dans af tran- er; hvad skal sputre i tran dands, dens been ere saa stakkede. PSO II. 178. —
  • 2) dans af drenge (el unge mænd); naar de unge karle dantz- ede tranedantz, som de kallede dett. Monrad, Selvbiografi 16; tranedans en sær dans, som skolens personerdandser vde paa engene, naar høet ] indhøstes, et parti stasendes paa de andres akseler. sst. not 2.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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