Gni(d)e

Old Danish Dictionary - gni(d)e

Meaning of Old Danish word "Gni(d)e", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Gni(d)e can mean:

  • go.
  • 1) gnide: sie der met ledemodet. n. M. Aal- borg, Lægeb. 119; attero, til andet. Colding, Etymol, 1815;Steph. Nomencl. II. 146; Nucleus Jatinit. 1878 (derimod: frico, mnider 5 se sanne 3 buser henholdsels d59, 551, 482); leg dem paa en steen oc gnie dem vel tilsammen. Holst, Oe- sunomia. III. 26. —
  • 2) have leg- emlig omgang med. Moth. —
  • 3) ' øvære karrig. Mott. Smlgn. svgnida.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᚿᛁ(ᚦ)ᚽ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

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

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