Behytte

Old Danish Dictionary - behytte

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

The Old Danish word Behytte can mean:

  • go. (nt. behuden, se Sch. u L. 1 19842): vogte, forsvare; han kan sig sielff behytthæ. Hr. Mi- chael. 3; icke scal han heller dbe- hydde eller beskerme eller: fordettinge thenom. P. Eliesen. 211; behydde, bevare. Pi Syv, Cimbr. Sprog. 75.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
go.
gærningsord (verbum).
n.
norsk.
nt.
nedertysk.
t.
tysk.
æ.
ældre.

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