Vandbi

Old Danish Dictionary - vandbi

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

The Old Danish word Vandbi can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) MSå vattenbi) han bi; MP 256 (u. fucus); tym 488; Steph I. 127b; de andre fy andbior, disse arbeide intet. Holst - 6 Endnu brugeligt. Om opr. jf Nemn I. 376: drånare. —
  • 2) vand- kalv (dytiscus); animaleulum piscibus quibusdam infestum, vandbj eller vand- kall. Etym 91 (u. asilus).

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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