Vams

Old Danish Dictionary - vams

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

The Old Danish word Vams can mean:

  • no. 1) (evå vamsa, wams) tyk trøje; Etym 1969 (u. tunica); M; — Korte] vamsen ram og vii med hareskind bedrætted, Wislandt VI. 155, 190 (ovf. IV. 719229). . Endnu brugeligt. Jf nt wammes vnde kappe. Dr. Christ, Hofh. 26; SchuL: wambos. — 2) stor mave. M. Samme ord som frgd., hvoraf bet. 1) forkl., jf fov wamb, mht wampe, nuv. vom. — Jf pindhosev.

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

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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