Vandhest

Old Danish Dictionary - vandhest

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

The Old Danish word Vandhest can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) vandbeholder? ] Jøffkar oc 2 stager oe 1 vandhest till messeredskaff (1534). DM4 II. 12. —
  • 2) (t wasserpferd) flodhest. M. —
  • 3) skib; hand for sit fødeland saa fix sin vandhest brugte. AB IL 282.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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