Vedernawn

Old Danish Dictionary - vedernawn

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

The Old Danish word Vedernawn can mean:

  • 10. (sl vidmofal,Berman) tilnavn; for viedhemafins skyld oc ærlig sagh bør inghen man ; - mare Jagh. Tur Fax OPV (3, 9987 men, Etym 819: tloafo); CP V. 4; Morthen Aagerkanl, som hafde ås eder vaftn der aft. Palladius, Ager 45"; de haanlige vernafin, der hed ve Tøderne, Tam I dd; den Wacknemmelige almue gaffue hannem her fi haanligt vedemsatin. VS 152; o1815). DMa IV. 182; tilmafn kaldted i yvgen der og ma een Or meening saasom vedernafn. PSK 101; (1681). HT IV. 588 (ovf, JIL. 761 2); (1760). JS II. 276. Å

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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