Vaterpas

Old Danish Dictionary - vaterpas

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

The Old Danish word Vaterpas can mean:

  • no. (nt waterpas)
  • 1) i nuv, bet.; stundum jefner end en vater- pas. TKN 4; vaterpassen (blyvecten). ComD $ 526. Jf pas. —
  • 2) sigte- linje (nivellement); er taget af det runde taarn vaterpas paa Frederiks- berg slot (1668). KD V. 808.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛆᛏᚽᚱᛕᛆᛋ
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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