Hævnsom

Old Danish Dictionary - hævnsom

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

The Old Danish word Hævnsom can mean:

  • to. hævngærrig: at du sckalt stoppe deris mwndt, some w wenner oc hefinomme. Ps. 83 (Fr. Vormords.; 1590: heffneren); de bliffue hoffmodige, hefinsome. Tide- mand, Post. L 77%; ere taalmodige i modgang, icke heffnsomme. sst. I. 91; saadant it hetfnsomt, hastmodigt hierte. sst. III. 92. Smlgn. isl. hefni- samr.

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

Abbreviations used:

isl.
islandsk.
n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.
to.
tillægsord (adjectivum).

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