Girnes

Old Danish Dictionary - girnes

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

The Old Danish word Girnes can mean:

  • go.= tires; forti at thu gernidis ath ætæ lurne kiøt, see ther ligger fore tegh. Hol. Kvinder, 43.6; tw skalt ikkæ syruæs ællær atthra thin uabos bus- live. Gl. D. Bib. 5. Msb. 547 = gymæs ællær æffiherstwndæ, sst. 2. Msb. 20.7; ieg radher ether, attj gymes enthet på annen konninghs ryge. Rowant. Digtn. III. 43. (efter en anden læsemåde: girer) = strider. fås, Pedersen V. SO Sælge il. girnast.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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