Hovere

Old Danish Dictionary - hovere

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

The Old Danish word Hovere can mean:

  • go
  • 1) holde sig lystig, være glad; affuede sigh i offuerflød- ighed med mad och dricke och dantz« ede och hoffuerede nath och daghive fruer oc iomfruer. Chr. Pedersen V. 510.6-7; jubilo, synger tack, hoffuer- or med tacksigelse aff glæde, Col- f ding, Etymol. 600; Nucleus la- tipit. 666. —
  • 2) gøre sig behage- lig, smigre; for dem lisme, met ræfuerumpen hoffuere oc huisme.

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

Abbreviations used:

t.
tysk.

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