Brad

Old Danish Dictionary - brad

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

The Old Danish word Brad can mean:

  • to. (isl. brådr.) hurtig, snar, heftig; j skulle here vere och giøre ether ey så bradb. Romant. Digtn. I. 32; 802; koninghen worte i howen bradh. sst. II. 108; braadhe men ære altiidh bæsth, P.Lolle. ny. 403; hindis faader war en mand saa ; braad, hand gaff hinder bortt denn same dag. Grundtv., Folkev. II. 265b; fik iek swa braadh oc heedh :koldesyuge. Brandt. 234.5; Vedel, ;Saxo. 530; properus, spar, flux, fig-ende, braa, ilende. Colding, Ety- mol. 994; skal en danne qvinde ickevære seenfærdig, mens brat, hastig oc behend. Holizmann, Qvinders Speyel. 13. — -

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

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Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
isl.
islandsk.
n.
norsk.
nt.
nedertysk.
t.
tysk.
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).

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