For

Old Danish Dictionary - for

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

The Old Danish word For can mean:

  • bdo.
  • 1) før; ville i flue, for i faa fjere. Herm. Weigere. 151"; alt, hvis ieg Jar, vil ieg forvare, for ieg gaar aff garde. Ranch. 285. —
  • 2) fordi, thi; hwert memniske skall dø, for waare foreldre brøde Gutz bud, Chr. Pe- dersen. I. 95; begynde han fast ath tyngis, for han waar tret aff søen. sst. V. 209.91; saa kom och døden i alle menniske, for de syndede alle. Rom. Sax (Chr. Pedersen; 1550: effterdi at; 1607: i det); i lede efiter mig, faar i ode aff brødet och bleffue mette. Job. 6.26 (1550, 1647; Chr. Pedersen: fordi at).

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

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Abbreviations used:

bdo.
bindeord (conjunctio).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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