Formastig

Old Danish Dictionary - formastig

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

The Old Danish word Formastig can mean:

  • to. over- modig, overmægtig; hwn (0: verd- en) war thenom for sterek oc for mastig. P. Æliesen. 241; dempe sine onde tancker, førend de bliffne formastige oc fordybt indgroede. He- gelund, Sysanna. 7"; hand dempede de Sclauer nogerledes, som vaare for- mastige. Hvitf. I 197; vaar der nogen wist imellem bispen aff Riga oc de ordensbrodre, huileke bleffue bispen formastise oc mectige. sst. III 41; VIn. 225; de bleffe hannem for- mastige, ihielsloge hannem. Lysehand. 89. For kunde også opfattes som bio. Smlgn. mastis.

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

Abbreviations used:

bio.
biord (adverbium).
g.
grad (gradus).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).

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