Vognkarl

Old Danish Dictionary - vognkarl

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

The Old Danish word Vognkarl can mean:

  • no. vogn- mand; Schlyter IX. 466 (ovf. Il. 711216; her mulig: kusk); en wogen- karl eller anden fiwrmandh schal haffue for j miil paa fwder fram och tilbage (1548). JS If. 137 (f. g. sst. med nærmere bestemmelser), jf ovf. I. 8082 nederst. Jf isl vagnkar o: kusk.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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