Avi

Old Danish Dictionary - avi

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

The Old Danish word Avi can mean:

  • udråbso.; a& vi, hwi gørde.vithet. H. 5uso. 144.5; awij, awij, for Jijden fræmme (1510). n. D. Mag. IX, 324; au interjegtio dolentis est, & wy: Vocab. 1514; D. Skuesp 47; aui, min herre. 2. Kg. 65 (Luther: awe; 1647: aha). Måske a skal opfattes som å; smlgn.: oui, ilde haffuer du giortt (1585). Rosenv., Gl. D. JV. 51ve, o vii, 0 vock. E. Naur. r2"; smlgn. Seb. u L.: owe.

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

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.
udråbso.
udråbsord (interjectio).

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