Vejrhane

Old Danish Dictionary - vejrhane

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

The Old Danish word Vejrhane can mean:

  • no. (sv våderhane)
  • 1) fløj; Diet (= tri- ton); vejrhane, fløy paa taarnet, Steph I. 25b; NL 1940; Thomæus 42 (ovt. III. 681854). Jf Otte, Archåol W. wetterhabn.
  • 2) ustadigt men- neske; saa behendige oc gesvindige ere saadanne wærhanner. SKR gsggdy; en drog oc wvis væjrhane oc løbesvend M Hvid, Guds Ord til de rige e?r, Endnu brugeligt. — 8) regnbue. M.10

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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