Varulv

Old Danish Dictionary - varulv

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

The Old Danish word Varulv can mean:

  • no. (mnt warwulfl) men- neske, der til sine tider påtagerw sig ulveskikkelse; de ere de aller verste vaarwiffue. HVWR 175" (= tt weerwiilue. udg 1549 162); marer, varulve og meere sligt. PSY 64%; havde villet gjøre sig til varalv for at gjøre dem bange (1738). Hub IL 26 Jf GrimmM+ IL 9151; WIA 401; Det I). 152 not; Thiele JIL nr 788-7; JS 1. 147; Dania 1. 213; gr ivnårdounes

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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