Bryst

Old Danish Dictionary - bryst

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

The Old Danish word Bryst can mean:

  • no. fit; de bryst. Luk. 28.20 (Chr. Pedersen, 1550, 1647); Højs. 1.2; Vedel, Saxo. 123; bry- ster sst. 389; dersom moderen icke selff haffuer melck i sine bryst. Jak.); Alb. Horsens. d8; som fødde sin fader med sine bryst. Hexaem. 206; hendis bryst var små oc runde. P.Re- sen. 309; bryste: sst. 411; Kingo, Sjungek, II. 182. — mine bryste bare staar. S. Terkelsen, Astreæ Sjung- ek. I. 100. 181; disse snefre bryste. B. Tott. III. 829; det smukke kvinde- kjon for os de hvide bryste fremviser. P. Syv, Cimbr. Sprog. 161.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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