Esse

Old Danish Dictionary - esse

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

The Old Danish word Esse can mean:

  • no. velvære, god' til- stand; saa at her i stadden alltinge- ste, saa uit haffais kand, waar vdj hedenlig esse och drug (1630). Kbhvns. Dipl. IV. 779; efiterdi Jandet ved magt i god esse bestaaer (1646). D. Mag. V. 61. Smlgn. Jat. esse; sv. esse; Sch. u L. og Grimm, Wb.: esse.

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

Abbreviations used:

g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
sv.
svensk.
t.
tysk.

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