Dryn(n)e

Old Danish Dictionary - dryn(n)e

Meaning of Old Danish word "Dryn(n)e", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Dryn(n)e can mean:

  • go.
  • 1) brøle; bun (0: koen) dronned efter magen sin, der hun bortleddes. P. Syv, Cimbr. Sprog. 176; Moth: dryne. —
  • 2) tale uforstaaelig; drynner i sin tale, muginor., Colding, Dict. Herlov.; buad fæhyrden eller ploukiøringen sang ocdrønnede. S. Povelsøn. 109; Moth. —
  • 3) være langsom, nøle. Moth. Smlgn. Aasen: drynja; Rietz: dryna; Molb. Diall.: drynne og drøne.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚦᚱᛦᚿ(ᚿ)ᚽ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

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

Back
↑