Vantemund

Old Danish Dictionary - vantemund

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

The Old Danish word Vantemund can mean:

  • m,
  • 1) den, der holder vanten for munden og taler utydelig. M —
  • 2) den, der ej tør tale, når han skal. M; KhS III 663 (ovf. 2MIL 7124); et drog, en vantemund og snavs. Thora, Poet Sag 56. Jf lægge hånden på munden. Dom 1819; Job 299.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.

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