Bespise

Old Danish Dictionary - bespise

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

The Old Danish word Bespise can mean:

  • go. (nt. bespisen.)
  • 1) for- syne med Jevnedsmidler; trehun- dyede holkæ hade ieg bemannede oc wel bespijsde, Rimkr. h6"; (1543). Genh. Ark. Arsb. IV. 252; holde en almindelig winkielder her wdj byen oc thend althiid bespisit med god. rinskwin oc anden drick (1581). sst. JIL till. 66; stederne, som vaare vel be- spisede, kunde icke Jettelige tvingis. Vedel, Saxo. 585; Hvitf. VII 208; (1584)..n. D. Mag. V. 196; om dend (spiskamret) ret skal bespises. Gerner, Hesiodus. 199. —
  • 2) give at spise (el. spise?); kunde wij theth icke lenge holle ved magt for then store, svare tæring, som ther dagligen be- spiises. oc wppeholles (1534). n. D.Mag. V.134.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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