Diger

Old Danish Dictionary - diger

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

The Old Danish word Diger can mean:

  • (der) to. stor; n. D. Mag. VI. 250; fik hun saa dygær astundh at ædæ thæn fruct. Lucid. 28, 59; giffue øl hodde 5 taghe dighær huss i- ghen. Hell. Kvinder. 58.2; tu haver hværken dert. eller lith. Roment. Digtn. Il. 267 = myghet. sst. 1. 178.Isl. digr betyder tyk, derimod har n. og sv. diger samme bet. Smlgu. Lund: ; digher.

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

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
nt.
nedertysk.
sv.
svensk.
t.
tysk.
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).

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