Bistendig

Old Danish Dictionary - bistendig

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

The Old Danish word Bistendig can mean:

  • vo. (nt. bistandich, æ. sv. biståndig.) hjælpende, understøt- tende; wærer henne behilpelighe och bistendighe. Dipl. Chr. I. 152; (1477); Gen. Ark. Arsb. V. 74; were wore borgemestere behielpelige oc bistand- ughe (1475). Rosenv., GI L. V. 310; (1541). D. Mag. II. 331; (1547). Rosenv., G1 L. 1V. 225; (1533). n. D. Mag. II. 213; wor then helli- and thennom saa bijstandig, ath hand lod thenmum icke fare wild. P.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
nt.
nedertysk.
sv.
svensk.
t.
tysk.
æ.
ældre.

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