Ever

Old Danish Dictionary - ever

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

The Old Danish word Ever can mean:

  • to.
  • 1) levende, kraftig; hand (0: flintéstenen) vjser da sin kraft, at om hand slidis hen, hand er dog ever, mens der noget er igien. Kingo, Chr. V. bl; saa der en ever gnist rammer udi det fyre-huus, sst. anhang. g2". —
  • 2) skarp, bitter; evert oc bittert, aere. Col- ding, Dict. Herlov.; en ever ost. Moth. Smlgn. isl. oefr; Rietz: åver; Molb. Diall.: ever og jevver: Kok, Sønderj. Folkespr. I. 429: øver.

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

Abbreviations used:

to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).
g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.
isl.
islandsk.

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