Bi(d)else

Old Danish Dictionary - bi(d)else

Meaning of Old Danish word "Bi(d)else", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Bi(d)else can mean:

  • no.1) forvæntning; ereaturens byelse warer ther paa, at guds børn motte obenbares. Rom, 8.9 (H. Mikkel- sen, Chr. Pedersen; 1550: for- Jengelse.); en 'greselig bielse efter dommen. Chr. Pedersen. Hebr. 10.7 (1550: foruentelse.); wretuises bielse bliffuer til inted. Ordspr. 11. (1607: forhaabning.) — 2) ophold, forha- ling; skulæ wi ther tel samen komme yihen bithælsæ (1377). Mob. 0. Pe- ters. 5; Geh. Ark. Arsb. II. 27 her: biwtelssæ; men det må kun være en uheldig skrivform, da den lat. text (sst. 2) har: sine omni dilacione; smign.: vden forthog. Hvitf. IV, 22.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛒᛁ(ᚦ)ᚽᛚᛋᚽ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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