Bov

Old Danish Dictionary - bov

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

The Old Danish word Bov can mean:

  • no.
  • 1) fit.: bover; naar katten : stryger sig paa halsen imod boufverne, J. Lauritzsøn Wolff, Diarium. u 214; bofver, skineker. Come nius, Op- ladne Dør. & 421; boffver, bøster oesider. Comenius, Orbis pictus, 157. —
  • 2) side; et kloster Jaa udi en skov fra kjøbsteden paa en fremmed bov. Br. Rus. 5; ter fannt ieg de klle smaa dyr, spillede wed hinnandens boffue. Grundtv., Folkev. IL 1503.mlg. sv, bog; Rietz.: bog, V. 9. 0.: bov 3 og 4.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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