Bugne

Old Danish Dictionary - bugne

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

The Old Danish word Bugne can mean:

  • go. (isl. bogna)
  • 1) bøje sig, synke; sva fastelige mundæ the hannum sloa, at hielmen bugner som lædær. Romant. Digt». II. 257. = bognær. sst. I. 159; Olger bugnede i kve der ved. Chr. Pedersen. V. 29.26; Grundtv., Folkev, II. 241a; Vedel, Saxo. 45; ieg saa oc kem- erne bucke oc bon. Ranch. 112; Dåndus, bognende, som giffuer sig oc bugner for noget. Colding, Etymol. $6$; isen bugnede under rytterne. P. Resen. 195; (1678). Stolpe, Dags- pressen. i Dmrk. Il. 82; bugner oc vel ieg, men brøster icke. 'S. Ter- kelsen, Astreæ Sjungek. I. 83; P. Syv. I 69. —
  • 2) vige; der strider for os en weldig herre, alting maa for hannom bugne. Psalmebb. I. 176. =Kingo, Psalmeb. 181.

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

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
isl.
islandsk.
et.
enkelttal (singularis).
n.
norsk.
nt.
nedertysk.
t.
tysk.

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