Bukke

Old Danish Dictionary - bukke

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

The Old Danish word Bukke can mean:

  • go.
  • 1) med hensynsbet.; the folck, ther pleytt oss bucke oc nicke. Kortvending. v. 2027. Smlgn. bue. —
  • 2) give efter, vige; ingenlunde mue wi. offuergiffue oss, for hand faar at bncke til fulde. Pallad., Hose- djævel. e4. —
  • 3) bukke af 0: dø. Moth.—
  • 4) b. ned = D. af, falde; sæasom Tydsken nu først ret er bleven woed, maa Fransken bukke meest i saadan skynding need. Bording. II. 292. Smlgn. aldrig mand saa mandig er, mand maa dog engang bukke (1676).

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

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Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
et.
enkelttal (singularis).
g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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