Befæste

Old Danish Dictionary - befæste

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

The Old Danish word Befæste can mean:

  • go.
  • 1) bekræfte; detteloffuede de troligen at holde oc paa baade sider det met deris eed at be- feste. Hvitf, III. 502; suaret hertug Albret, at hand aldelis intet viste der om oc befeste det met sin eed. sst. IV. 164. — 92) sætte sig fast i; sygdom haver mit hierte befæst. Døded. 14.

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

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
t.
tysk.

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