Dunne

Old Danish Dictionary - dunne

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

The Old Danish word Dunne can mean:

  • go.
  • 1) dønne; dett dunitt y den sorte yord, allt som denn herre buort red. Grundtv., Folkev. IV. 346a; 1 1032; dantzer, saa det dunner. Col- ding, Etymol. 1025; da slaar det, saa det ryster oc dunner efter. Co- ménius, Opladne Dør. $ 55; det dunner ikke deert, der duen dandser. P. Syv. I. 120; P. Syv, Cimbr. Sprog. 193. — dønne (1685). D. Saml. 2. R. VI. 222. —
  • 2) fare af sted; hertugen tog sim hest med sporre, hannd lod ad marken donnie. Grundtv., Folkev. III. 3b. Swlgn. isl. duna og: dynja.

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

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
g.
grad (gradus).
isl.
islandsk.
n.
norsk.

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