Valravn

Old Danish Dictionary - valravn

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

The Old Danish word Valravn can mean:

  • no. menneske i ravneskikkelse; ser hun villen valle- nain, och han flyer for offaen de Jyder. DP IL. 180b (= villenn verne-rafin. st. 1832); DgF III. 243a (ovf. IV. 20344). Jf DgF II. 180; Årb 1902 G: den saakaldte valravn (egentlig varg- ram), ags vålhafoc.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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