Vagtpen(nin)ge

Old Danish Dictionary - vagtpen(nin)ge

Meaning of Old Danish word "Vagtpen(nin)ge", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Vagtpen(nin)ge can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) (mnt wachte- pennink) afgift i stedet for selv åt gøre vagt; enn huer aff borger- skabet huer 14 dage vågaff dobbelt » wachtpendinge (1627). KD 1. 643; — kunde wed wachtskriffueren daglig ind- kreffuis wachtpennge. sst. 640; M. Jf MbO; pen(nin)g(e) ovf. —
  • 2) fore- løbig understøttelse fra en konge til den, der senere skal træde hans tjeneste. M. Jf vartegæld.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛆᚵᛏᛕᚽᚿ(ᚿᛁᚿ)ᚵᚽ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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