Vanddrag

Old Danish Dictionary - vanddrag

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

The Old Danish word Vanddrag can mean:

  • no. (sv »vattendrag) vandløb; ved det vand- drag klart udspringer rooser skønne. Hex 261. — Vanddrager(e), no.
  • 1) (is! vatndragari) vandbærer; CPV (u. lixa); — gforde J dem til vedhuggere oc vanddragere. Josva 927 (1550, 1647; Luther: wassertråger); M; vAph I. 768c. Jf dragere. —
  • 2) vandsøger; OPV (u. aquilex; Etym 643: vand- kunstner, vandsøger). —
  • 3) noget so lregnbringende;imbrifer, vandrauere. CPV.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).

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