Vandsnider

Old Danish Dictionary - vandsnider

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

The Old Danish word Vandsnider can mean:

  • no. (mnt wantsnider) klædehandler; (1415). Rsv" V. 84 (ovf. III. 560aso); IV. 108 not 45; paa alle wantsniders. weigne (1542). KD I. 401; wantsnider, kremere, brøggere, baggere, smeder, skomager och schredere (1577). GhA III. till 60; som kandt komme vandtsniderne thill affbrech i thieris handell (1592). KD II. 463. Navnet på grund af, at de skare klædestykkerne ud i mindre dele, jf snider. Jf Schlyter.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).

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