Bom

Old Danish Dictionary - bom

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

The Old Danish word Bom can mean:

  • no. (sv. bom.) slå, gå d. = gå galt, mislykkes; det slaar mig feil, gaar for mig bom. H. Justesen, Samsons Fængsel. 1648. g2 (= bliffuer thom. Ranch. 184); slå bom, at mislinge. Moth. — then er kier- isthe, først thiill mig komer, sidenn slar hun for de andre'bomer. Kort- vending. v. 904; slig spot er slag- ende bommer. Hexaem. 5; vacillo, slaar bommer, slaar feil. Colding, Etymol. 1377; Steph. Nomencl. 1726. II. 1403; det siunes vel, at sommer med Jercken komme skal, men det slaer ofte bommer. Gerner, He- siodus. 159; efter dem slar podenbommer. P. Syv. JL. 11. — bommer i gåseæg 0: et øgenavn, som gives en tyk dosmer Moth. Smlgn. Grimm, Wb.: gånseei 2),

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

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Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
sv.
svensk.

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