Vandkam

Old Danish Dictionary - vandkam

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

The Old Danish word Vandkam can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) dæmning (for vand); vandkam, obex. Dict. Jf: brød den store ny kam ud, og alt vandet, ; som var i graven, for ud (1668). KD V. 780. Efter sammenhængen passer ikke den opr. bet.: øverste del af et dige (jf GrimmW: kamm 5 b), Schiitse II. 219: kammbråk). —
  • 2) beholder so til fisk. M; vAph I 769b (= wasser- kasten); BadO (= cisterna). Jf kam (II. 473245).

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛆᚿᚦᚴᛆᛘ
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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