Brystgæugs

Old Danish Dictionary - brystgæugs

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

The Old Danish word Brystgæugs can mean:

  • bio. (sv. brdstgånges.), med fremad- vendt bryst, lige frem; naar naagle ginge bryst gengis til sammen. Herm. VWeigere. 260; hand søgte brystgengs hasteligen ind imod Kong Sverids fod- folek. Vedel, Saxo. 314; idet hand brystgengs tog imod Aiacem, indfald Vlysses hannem paa siden. Lyschand. 67; falskhed gaar ikke brystgængs (men revekroge.) P. Syv. I. 419.

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

Abbreviations used:

bio.
biord (adverbium).
n.
norsk.
sv.
svensk.

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