Forgro

Old Danish Dictionary - forgro

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

The Old Danish word Forgro can mean:

  • go.
  • 1) gro for stærkt, vildt; luxurio, forgroer, forløbber. Colding, Ptymol. 700; Stepl, Nomencl. II. 864; Nucleus Jati- nit. 820. —
  • 2) gro til, voxe sam- men; ligesaa skal forholdis, om de jorder, allerede optagne ere, forgroe oc ieke tilbørligen holdis vedlige oc dyrekis (1643). Rosenv., G1 L. IV. 808; udi kier oc forgroede partier, der lader samme vt sig finde. S. Paulli, Flora Dan. 248D; 'denne yrt see vi mangfoldeligen at voxe icke alleniste udi søer oc aaer, men oc udi gryfter oc forgroede steder, sst. 111D. Smlgn. forvoxe.

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

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
t.
tysk.
n.
norsk.

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