Behove

Old Danish Dictionary - behove

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

The Old Danish word Behove can mean:

  • go. (nt. be« hoven, se Sch. u. L.) behøve; an- namme i. till eder byens: segell eller secrett pending, huad deraff ganger, naar nogen mand den behoffuer (1583) N. D. Mag. II. 281.. — Behøvelig; to. nødvendig; i alle fornødne og behøffuelige tilfælde (?/5 1664). (A. L.).

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
go.
gærningsord (verbum).
nt.
nedertysk.
t.
tysk.
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).

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