Vippegalge

Old Danish Dictionary - vippegalge

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

The Old Danish word Vippegalge can mean:

  • uno. (sv vippgalge) galge med vippe (jf ovf. spa læ); M; v Aph I. 785c. Efter M ophængtes den, der straffedes, ved bagbundne hænder, saa armene rykkedes af led, i det han faldt ned, jf Quanter, Die Schandstrafen 117; Schul V. 786245; ovf. IV. 180aæ

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).

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