[#15682] vaabner

[Gjest thelma knight]

could anyone tell me the meaning of vabner,that has an ae. i have looked in the dictionaries and can not find the word thank you

[Gjest Jan Peter Wiborg]

Could you provide us with the full sentence...? 'Vaebner' is a danish word, so maybe you should try a danish board. Nowadays, I've seen it used as a boy scout or something, but I'm not sure of the meaning in earlier years. It's some kind of profession I guess, maybe in the army...? :-)Jan

[Gjest Else B. Rustad]

According to my dictionary, the norwegian word 'væpner' (to-day spelled with p, not b)means 'esquire'. Else B.

[Gjest Are S. Gustavsen]

Hello!Perhaps Ms. Knight would be able to fill us in on the background for this question? For example: Which person in Norway had this title and what year is he mentioned?Best regards, Are

[Gjest Tore H Vigerust]

væbner, væpner, vabn etc = armiger

[Gjest Lars Løberg]

Dear Mrs. Knight,The meaning of the word is so close to your own surname as you possibly can expect anything to be in Norwegian genealogy.

[Gjest thelma knight]

thank you for all the replies. the name was erdride eirikson bjolstad and the years 1410 to 1456 and listed as his occupation thanks for your help

[Gjest Tore H Vigerust]

Eindride (Endre) Eiriksson at Bjølstad was never 'væpner'. His occupation was farmer.

[Gjest thelma knight]

thank you for the correction