Bister

Old Danish Dictionary - bister

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

The Old Danish word Bister can mean:

  • to. (nt. bister, se Sch. u. L.) J) vild, grum, afsindig; var der nu en bister handel oc it meget ynderligt væsen i Danmark. Hvitf, JL. 183; en bister vngdom kand gifive en spag alderdom. Lysehand. 217; mente captus, galen, bister. Steph, Nomenci. 1788. I. 251; Moth. — 2) vildsom; Jadt oss ey wilde bort j then bister mørcke. Psalmebb. I. 151. Smlgn. forbistre.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
nt.
nedertysk.
t.
tysk.
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).

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