Bagtal

Old Danish Dictionary - bagtal

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

The Old Danish word Bagtal can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) (sv. baktal)bagtalelse; detractio, bagtall. Vocab. 1514; P. Eliesen. 10; squalder oc bagtal er i snart laster. Herm. Weigere. 28; Vedel, Saxo. fort. 21; Wegener. 244; sas bagtalle, wvillie motthe aff stellies (1538). n. D. Mag. I. 249; bagvask, bagtale, klaffen. P. Syv. I. 28; I. 20. —
  • 2) omdømme, efter- mæle; haffue saadanne dommere ont bagtal. Herm. Weigere. 28; kunde icke vden bagtale tie stille til sin oc rigens wræt. Vedel, Saxo. 222. Smign. eftertale.

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

Abbreviations used:

no.
navneord (substantivum).
g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
sv.
svensk.
t.
tysk.

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