Himle

Old Danish Dictionary - himle

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

The Old Danish word Himle can mean:

  • go.
  • 1) lege himmelspræt. Moth. —
  • 2) sætte himmel over, betrække et loft; skall ingen lane then avdhen Hamske kledher att helmæ(9: bemlæ) hws wndher lofft med tillogher kost, men skall hemels oifwer bordh medh gamle dwghe (1528). D. Mag. V. 76. Smlgn, Aasen: himla;r Grimm, Wb.: himmeln 4). —
  • 3) h.op 2: tale store ord, være for myndig. Moth. Smlgn. Molb. Diall.

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

Abbreviations used:

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

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