Do(v)en

Old Danish Dictionary - do(v)en

Meaning of Old Danish word "Do(v)en", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Do(v)en can mean:

  • to.; lentuseenfordig oc doen. Colding, Ety- mol. 646; Moth. — ik.; det kolde er lad oc dofvet. B. Tott. II 52; hvor pigen dulig er og ej et dovet skarn. P. Syv, Cimbr. Sprog. 180; i et dovet legeme udyyd. P. Syv, I 246; mit sind er dødt. og doved. Kingo, Sjungek. II. 119.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚦᚮ(ᚠ)ᚽᚿ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
g.
grad (gradus).
ik.
intetkøn (nevbram).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).

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