Gams

Old Danish Dictionary - gams

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

The Old Danish word Gams can mean:

  • Dio. forgæves; naartuenne hunde tager til ramss, vacker gaar fore, men snill løber gamss. Ranch. 44, jfr. sst. ir.: vacker gaar for snille; vill y saa tholde oc thage thill rams, att somme for lit, oc somme løber sams. sst. 228; Moth. Smlyn. A2-sen: gams; Rietz: gams; isl. gems,

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

Abbreviations used:

isl.
islandsk.
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.

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