Dru

Old Danish Dictionary - dru

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

The Old Danish word Dru can mean:

  • no. sorg. Moth. — Dru(d), to. bedrøvet, stille; hvad tænckte i, i er saa dru. Ranch. 298; den jomfru gaar under kappen saa drud. Grundtv., Folkev. IV. 284b; tris- i tis, dru. Colding, Etymol. 1857; hvo kunde sidde da suurmulendes og druu. Bording. Il. 70; hvi staar dog din lyke saa sømodig og dru. Ran- drop, Randers March. 16. Moth har både dru, drub og drud. Smlgn. Sch. u. L.: drove og drøve ndf.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).

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