Befald

Old Danish Dictionary - befald

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

The Old Danish word Befald can mean:

  • no. behag, yndest; huo smigle kan oc huiske i øre, han faar til hoffne vel snart befal. Herm. Weigeére. 108"; ethers nadis kongl. ] maist, till wilie 'oc beffeldt (1340). D. Mag. VI. 40; befald, behag, mishag. P. Syv. I. 36; giv mig at lyde dit kald, at befald du i mig kand faa. Kingo, Psalmeb. 327.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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