Forvide

Old Danish Dictionary - forvide

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

The Old Danish word Forvide can mean:

  • go. udvide, udbrede; foruide oc vdbrede den christelige tro, Hvitf. II. 190; IU. 45; icke våbrede oc fornidede allene cine Jands grents- er. Lyschand. 550; forvider, am- plifico. Colding, Diet. Herlov. (Etymol. 386: våvider); (1650). Kbhvns. Dipl. I. 679; blødgjore det haarde, forviide det snefre. B, 'Tott. II. 185; sig stuuen mon forviide. Hexaem. 67; fornemme indwaanere, som samme by efterhaanden forvide oc med bygning forbedre. A. Bernt- I. 141; (1660) Khist. Saml. VII 313. Smlgn. Sch. u. L.: vorwiden.

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

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Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
go.
gærningsord (verbum).
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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